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The 1950s was a time of considerable change for Las Vegas. By the 1950s, there were 44,600 living in the Las Vegas Valley. [1] Over 8 million people were visiting Las Vegas annually in 1954, pumping $200 million into casinos, which consolidated its image as "wild, full of late-night, exotic entertainment". [2]
These images were all representative of modern Vegas, a tourist destination that saw more than 40.8 million visitors in 2023 alone. But Las Vegas has a long and colorful history, too.
The Shangri-La Hotel Las Vegas: [6] A hotel to be managed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. It would include 353 rooms, [1] originally announced as 400. [6] Attached to Echelon Tower and The Enclave. [24] Las Vegas ExpoCenter: [6] Planned 750,000 sq ft (70,000 m 2) convention center and associated meeting space. [9]
[27] [28] [29] The Hacienda was built as a budget resort and was the first Las Vegas resort aimed at attracting families. It included a go-cart track and a miniature golf course for children, [23] [28] [29] [30] and Las Vegas' first par 3 golf course. [17] [31] It also offered the Palomino room, which was used for shows and small parties. [32]
Opened in 1952, Atomic Liquors is known as Las Vegas' oldest free-standing bar and serves as a link through much of Sin City's iconic past. In addition to appearing in films like "Casino" and "The ...
[15] [217] [218] The El Rancho's implosion was recorded and featured in the 2004 National Geographic Channel documentary Exploding Las Vegas, along with several other Las Vegas casino implosions. [219] Turnberry initially planned to build a London-themed resort on the El Rancho land, [220] but the project was later canceled.
[185] [194] The Las Vegas Video & Sound Film Production Center was established in 1995, with 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m 2) of space. [195] Located in southwest Las Vegas, [196] it was Nevada's first major sound stage, [197] [198] and was used as a location for films such as Con Air and Vegas Vacation.
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