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The Following Story is from Associated Content and sponsored by Las Vegas Escort
Sure, you've been to Las Vegas before. You've stayed on the strip, dined in the buffets, gambled in the casinos and even took in a few shows. All of that is great, but you haven't really experienced our city until you've taken a tour of the historical parts of “old Las Vegas.” Print this guide and follow it to see some of the greatest parts of this bustling town.
Freemont Street is the true heart of old Las Vegas. Also known as “Downtown Las Vegas”, it is home to most of the older hotel casinos. During its revival, the Freemont Street Experience opened in 1995 in a successful bid to lure more tourists away from the mega resorts of the strip. A trip through “glitter gulch” as it was once named, will draw your attention to the multimedia experience that dances above you on Freemont Street. It takes a bit more knowledge to dig deeper and recognize the history before you. For example, the Golden Gate Casino Hotel (located at One Freemont Street) is the oldest casino, with the actual building having been in the same location since 1906 (its name has changed and it was closed for renovations for a short time.) Also, make sure to swing by the El Cortez, the oldest continuously operating casino in Vegas, having remained open at the same location since 1941.
Vegas Vic
This cigarette smoking, hand waving, 40 feet tall cowboy had a recording that said a friendly “Howdy, Pardner!” every 15 minutes from it's perch atop the Pioneer Club in 1951. In 1966 actor Lee Marvin complained that the cowboy's greeting was too loud so Vic was silenced until the 1980's. The arm stopped waving in 1991. He has appeared in many movies including Diamonds are Forever and Casino. Today, he is once again silent, but remains in the same spot above Freemont Street, protected by the Neon Museum. Vegas Vic is at 25 E. Fremont St. along the Fremont Street Experience.
The Neon Museum
The goal of the Neon Museum is to preserve a huge legacy of Las Vegas - the signs that adorned the long gone relics of our past. Saved from Las Vegas's favorite “cleansing method” of demolition, these signs have been restored to their former glory and placed throughout the Freemont Street Experience. (Vegas Vic was one such benefactor.) The Neon Museum provides those interested with a self guided walking tour to see what they have been up to. Currently exhibited are the Hacienda Horse and Rider (originally installed in 1967), Aladdin's Lamp (originally installed in 1966), The Flame Restaurant sign (originally installed in 1961) and Dot's Flowers (originally installed in 1949). There are many others, and the website provides the location of each relic.
Protected in the Neon Boneyard are signs dating back to the 1930's that have been rescued but not restored. Tours are offered by appointment only and are $15 per person. To book an appointment call 702-387-NEON (6336).
The Neon Museum has formed a partnership with the Old Mormon Fort in which they are able to display some of the signs until the museum can. Currently displayed there are the Silver Slipper sign and part of the Sahara's original sign.
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historic Park
The fort is the oldest inhabited building in Nevada. It was constructed by Mormon missionaries in 1855. In the park you'll find the original adobe fort used by the first non-native settlers to Las Vegas. The Fort is located at 500 E. Washington Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101. Call (702) 486-3511 for info.
Las Vegas Springs Preserve
The Nevada Springs once brought fresh water to the surface of the desert, creating a source of water for the Native American tribes that inhabited the area. The city of Las Vegas was established around the natural oasis (or cienega), where lush green meadows were prominent in the desert. The name Las Vegas means “the meadows” in Spanish, the name given by early settlers here. Due to over use (pumping to support the growing city) the water stopped reaching the surface after 1962. It is now the site of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, a project designed to bring awareness of Las Vegas' past and the importance of water preservation. The site is also home to the Nevada State Museum (opening 2009.) The Preserve is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily. Trails close at dusk or 6 p.m. (whichever comes first). The Preserve is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. in Las Vegas (between US 95 and Alta Drive.) Purchase tickets online or by calling 702-822-7768.
Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Springs
Visitors to Las Vegas are blinded by all the glitz and glamour, so they miss the great history of the town. Old Las Vegas is definitely a sight to behold, so use this as your guide to a memorable trip back in time.
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