The Plaza Hotel and Casino occupies the site of the original nineteen oh six Las Vegas train depot. Its tower rises at the western end of the Fremont Street Experience, distinguished by the massive, glass-enclosed bingo hall that juts out…
Downtown Las Vegas Vintage Neon
This walk takes you down Fremont Street to see the legendary neon signs that defined mid-century Las Vegas. You will see beautifully preserved icons, historic facades, and kinetic landmarks that tell the story of the designers who built the city of light.
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1. Plaza Hotel & Casino
2. Vegas Vickie's Cocktail Lounge
The neon cowgirl with the oversized red boots and waving arm hangs high above the entrance to the lounge. She stood as the mascot for the Girls of Glitter Gulch strip club for decades, moving her leg in a rhythmic loop until the circuitry…
3. Vegas Vic - Famous Neon Cowboy Sign
A forty-foot-tall steel cowboy in a red checkered shirt and blue jeans looms over the intersection, his right arm waving mechanically while a neon cigarette glows between his fingers. The neon sign once belonged to the Pioneer Club, where…
4. Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel
A block-long neon sign burns above the facade of Binion's Gambling Hall, its marquee glowing with a brightness that defies the desert sun. Benny Binion, a Texas gambler who moved to Las Vegas in the late nineteen forties, established this…
5. Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
The Golden Nugget carries a roofline of gold-painted signage and a towering, illuminated name that anchors the downtown skyline. When it opened in nineteen forty-six, it was the first casino in Las Vegas built specifically as a luxury…
6. Hacienda Casino (Horse and Rider) Neon Sign
The Hacienda Horse and Rider sign features a thirty-foot-tall fiberglass cowboy astride a bucking bronco, illuminated by thousands of neon lights. Originally mounted on a steel pole outside the Hacienda Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in…
7. Fremont East District Sign
The Fremont East District sign hangs over the intersection of Fremont and Las Vegas Boulevard, a sprawling archway of neon tubing that mimics the retro aesthetic of mid-century casinos. It serves as the official gateway to a collection of…
8. El Cortez Hotel and Casino
The El Cortez stands apart with its Spanish Colonial Revival facade, a stark contrast to the neon-heavy modern towers nearby. Opened in nineteen forty-one, it remains the longest continuously operating hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Bugsy…