City Sights - Las Vegas

The Strip
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The Strip is a stretch of South Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. 4.2 miles in length, The Strip is located just south of the Las Vegas city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Strip was named by Los Angeles police officer and businessman Guy McAfee, after his hometown's Sunset Strip. Organized crime figures such as Bugsy Siegel were a driving force in developing the fledgling gambling destination. His interest paved the way for the world famous city of decadence as it's known today. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the Strip. Some well known hotels are "New York, New York" and the "Luxor Las Vegas" which looks like a pyramid. In 1959, the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign was constructed. 

About how long is the Vegas strip?
4.2 miles

Before the strip started to come into effect, which part of Vegas was host to most of the hotels, bars, and nightlife present in the city?
Block 16

From where did the Las Vegas strip get its name?
Sunset Strip

In 1998, the lights on the Vegas strip were dimmed to honor a famous singer. Who was the singer that was honored?
Frank Sinatra

On which street is the Vegas strip located?
South Las Vegas Boulevard

The Las Vegas Strip is technically not located in Las Vegas, but in an unincorporated part of Clark County. What’s this part called?
Paradise

The Vegas strip greets visitors with an iconic neon sign. What does the sign say?
“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada”

Which Las Vegas hotel is shaped like a pyramid?
Luxor Las Vegas

Which Las Vegas Strip hotel is named after a famous city in the United States?
New York, New York

Which organized crime figure helped to bolster the Vegas strip in its early days?
Bugsie Siegel


Fountains of Bellagio
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The "Fountains of Bellagio" is a lake with large dancing fountains synchronized to music. Bellagio is a resort, luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip opened by Steve Wynn. The Fountains of Bellagio are equipped with around 5,000 lights and is a popular spot for marriage proposals. People often like to toss coins into the fountains for good luck and the dance show is completely free to view! 

How much does it cost to view the Fountains of Bellagio?
It’s free

In addition to water, what do the Fountains of Bellagio dispense?
Fog

The Fountains of Bellagio are a popular spot for which of these events?
Marriage proposals

The Fountains of Bellagio are equipped with around how many lights?
5,000

The Fountains of Bellagio can be seen in which of these movies?
Ocean’s 11

What could result in the cancelling of a scheduled dance at the Fountains of Bellagio?
High winds

What do people like to toss into the Fountains of Bellagio?
Coins

What is Bellagio?
Hotel

Which hotel has a replica of the Eiffel Tower from which you can get a good view of the Fountains of Bellagio?
Paris

Who was responsible for opening the Bellagio?
Steve Wynn


Hoover Dam Bypass
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The Hoover Dam Bypass is an arch bridge in the United States that spans the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada. The bridge is named after the American engineer, businessman and politician Herbert Hoover. From the ground, the Hoover Dam Bypass is 886 feet high which makes it the second highest bridge in the United States. The popularization of Las Vegas led to the building of the Hoover Dam Bypass and as much as 96 official fatalities occurred during construction. 

How high is the Hoover Dam Bypass from the ground?
886 feet / 270 meter

How much did it cost to build the Hoover Dam Bypass?
$240 million

In which Nevada county does the Hoover Dam Bypass exist?
Clark

The Hoover Dam Bypass is built over which river?
Colorado

The Hoover Dam Bypass straddles Nevada and what other state?
Arizona

The popularization of which Nevada city eventually led to the building of the Hoover Dam Bypass?
Las Vegas

What was the official number of fatalities during the building of the Hoover Dam?
96

Where does the Hoover Dam Bypass rank when it comes to highest bridges in the United States?
2nd

Which US Route uses the Hoover Dam Bypass?
U.S. Route 93

Who was the Hoover Dam named after?
Herbert Hoover


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