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A return to glamour at the historic Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas

A return to glamour at the historic Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas

By Las Vegas standards, the scope of the expansion project going on at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown is small. But to the owners of the property, which was built in 1906 and opened as the Hotel Nevada, it’s one of epic proportions. Not only is a five-story tower housing 16 luxury [...]

April 23, 2012 | Posted in Featured,Hotels | Read More »

No implosions here: Vegas’ oldest buildings

No implosions here: Vegas’ oldest buildings

Vegas has a bit of a reputation for blowing things up to make room for newer, bigger, flashier things. However, a lot of Vegas’ history is still preserved in these old buildings. While some of these pre-1950s buildings are obvious stops on any Vegas trip, many are out-of-the-way attractions or even a short drive away [...]

June 13, 2011 | Posted in Attractions,Featured | Read More »
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