It was 75 years ago, January 16, 1942, that a tragic commercial airline crash occurred around Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport. This tragedy took the life of a Hollywood icon. The crash site still draws visitors to this day. The actress who died in the crash that day was Carol Lombard, the wife

Fremont Street is famous. It is where most of the downtown hotels & casinos are found. They are the main attraction in downtown Las Vegas today. 1 Fremont Street is very special. There is a story to tell about this address. The beginning of the hotel industry in Las Vegas started here. If you

This is not a test. It is just some facts about our favorite city, Las Vegas. When we can’t be there, we can have a nostalgic, vicarious, experience by reading some facts about Las Vegas. After you read these fascinating tidbits, you may just head to Vegas. It’s hard to

There is one hotel in downtown Las Vegas that has a charming aspect to its history. It is a landmark property that anchors the mid-Fremont Street Experience. The real Las Vegas, as most Vegas lovers know, is the downtown area around Fremont Street. It was May 15, 1905 when the city officially was

You don’t want your name to be listed in Nevada’s Black Book. This book contains the names of those people who are banned from Nevada casinos, forever. There is only one single way to get your name removed if it should ever be listed in the book. It’s not a

Many are in mourning as old Las Vegas passes away. Even though it is exciting and fun to watch new hotels appear in Las Vegas, it is sad to watch our beloved vintage ones bite the dust, quite literally. They are usually imploded and forgotten except by those of us who

Wilbur Clark was who? He was a front man for the mob. Those who are not familiar with Las Vegas history may not have ever heard of Wilbur Clark. However, he was an important figure in the mob history of Las Vegas. Clark was the front man for the Cleveland

It’s not everyday that a mechanical neon personage can become a neon celebrity, but one has. This neon celebrity has gained a fair amount of fame over the years stretching back to 1947. He has been part of over a dozen movies including Viva Las Vegas, The Colossal Man, Diamonds Are Forever, and Casino,

2014 was a year of great growth in Las Vegas as far as hotels are concerned. With the exception of the Lucky Dragon that opened this past December, there has been little new hotel development on the Strip. The last two years have been stagnant. The next few years will hopefully bring

There are key facts about Las Vegas that have made it what it is today. These key facts are likely not known by most Vegas visitors. What about you? Las Vegas is Fascinating. Las Vegas is a place that no one can totally know all there is to know. Vegas changes,