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Welcome to Las Vegas.
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McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas.
Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world.
There's magic, music, dancing, comedy, and gaming.
On any given evening, there's some form of entertainment for everyone.
Las Vegas is the brightest city in the world
and features 14 of the world's largest hotels.
And it's growing, bringing 30 million tourists annually.
It's no wonder Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in America,
with 5,000 people moving here every month.
In the next minute and 20 seconds, see how many casinos you recognize.
Welcome to Vegas, Las Vegas.
The Stratosphere opened April 20, 1996 at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.
The 135-story tower is the tallest building west of the Mississippi and the tallest observation tower in the U.S.
The Stratosphere complex offers a large casino and shopping mall, along with one of the best views of Las Vegas.
At the top of the tower sits a revolving restaurant, cocktail lounge and three wedding chapters.
Two exciting rides are featured, the High Roller roller coaster and the Big Shot.
Here you see television celebrity Jenny Garth of the hit show Beverly Hills 90210 blasting off.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
Hundreds of celebrities gathered at New York, New York for the grand opening celebration.
The hotel features an Art Deco themed interior modeled after the New York architecture of the 1920s and 30s.
Floors throughout the hotel check-in area have a high polished finish and bellmen wear 1930s style outfits that include pillbox hats.
New York, New York also has a central park and brownstone facades that come with graffiti.
David Hasselhoff, seen here, discusses his first roller coaster ride around the hotel.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
New York, New York, the mega resort, opened January 3, 1997.
Pink flamingos and fizzing champagne glasses.
That was a trademark of Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo Hotel.
Just when you think you've seen it all, you begin to realize that there's no place quite like Las Vegas.
Caesar's Palace is certainly one of Las Vegas' most popular hotels. Caesar's opened in August of 1966 at a cost of $25 million. It started with 680 rooms and a crescent-shaped 14-story tower.
Caesar's Palace is famous for its imported cypress trees and shooting water fountains.
The Imperial Palace on the Strip has over 200 antique, classic, and special-interest vehicles on display in a plush gallery-like setting.
Among them are President Eisenhower's parade car, the Tucker, and also the world's largest collection of Model J Duesenbergs, including ones owned by James Cagney and Max Bearer.
The collection also features Al Capone's 1930 Cadillac, the 1915 Model T Ford.
LESSON 1. The dialog on the Eiffel Tower
Joseph, I'm your guide in Paris.
Well, I have the honor to show you the Eiffel Tower,
symbol of Paris and of France.
It's a monument was built,
it was doing for the exposition,
universal exposition of Paris
in the beginning of that century.
It was an event to make a welcome for the 19th century.
And there is, you have 320 meters of high.
It was a summit of the technology
of that beginning of this century.
And now it will be time to go to Paris, Las Vegas.
With 4,000 rooms, the Excalibur
is one of the many Las Vegas mega resorts.
Located at Tropicana Avenue and the Strip,
the Excalibur portrays a medieval theme
and presents King Arthur's Tournament with real jousting.
The Desert Inn had its grand opening April 24, 1950.
The grand event featured performers Edgar Bergen
with Charlie McCarthy, Vivian Blaine
and the Don Arden dancers.
On a return trip to Las Vegas on Thanksgiving Eve in 1966,
Howard Hughes began a self-composed isolation
at his penthouse at the Desert Inn.
The isolation would span four years.
The Monte Carlo sandwiched between the Little Boardwalk
and New York, New York celebrated its one-year anniversary
in June of 1997.
The Hilton is located one block from the Strip
on 80 lushly landscaped acres.
The latest entertainment attraction
is the Star Trek Experience.
The flame-shooting volcano is the trademark of the Mirage
and sets the stage for a tropical theme.
Let's take a look inside.
The Mirage features a gigantic fish aquarium.
A walk through the lush atrium leads us to fun in the sun.
Back inside, but in an open-air environment,
you'll discover taggers.
The taggers can also be seen when they perform
with Siegfried and Roy.
These royal white taggers originate from the Himalayas
and are extinct in the wild.
You can watch these magnificent animals swim and play.
A
short walk to the back of the Mirage
is where you'll find dolphins diving and flipping.
These dolphins have taken up residence
in a unique water environment,
consisting of over one million gallons of man-made seawater,
two artificial coral reefs,
and state-of-the-art environmental controls.
The habitat is an educational experience for the whole family,
The Laban Hotel Casino opened New Year's Day, 1966.
Now, 30 years later, the whole thing is coming down
with a big implosion.
Elvis and Priscilla were married here in a suite in 1967,
and for a short stint, it was owned by Wayne Newton.
It's all happening tonight at the Laban Hotel Casino,
the big implosion.
There it goes!
Wow, that was quick!
Look at these people about to get spawned.
Two of those are probably jumping in their cars.
I'm glad we stayed on this side.
Woohoo!
Las Vegas is also a great place for hot air ballooning.
Getting married?
Taking your vows in a hot air balloon is a fun way to do it.
Behind Circa Circus on the Strip is an amusing place called Grand Slam Canyon
that provides a variety of thrilling rides.
One such ride is the Canyon Blaster, a double-loop corkscrew rollercoaster.
Hang on real tight.
When it opened in July 1958, the Stardust had 1,032 hotel rooms,
largest in the world.
Lido de Paris, the famous French nude show,
opened the same day as the hotel
and holds a record for the longest-playing floor show in Las Vegas.
At Bally's, you'll find a never-ending kaleidoscope of nonstop action,
spectacular entertainment,
fashionable shopping,
and world-class accommodations.
At the heart of the Las Vegas Strip,
Bally's features the popular floor show Jubilee.
Bellagio, located on the site of the legendary Dunes Hotel,
is set to open the summer of 1998.
Caesar's Palace has brought world-class shopping to Las Vegas.
You can buy the very best of everything at the Forum Shops,
from ice cream to fine art to an Armani suit.
Our destinations outside of Las Vegas begins with Hoover Dam.
Constructed between 1931 and 1935,
it is one of the wonders of the modern world.
Located about an hour east of Las Vegas,
Hoover Dam is something everyone should experience.
Here's a little bit of Hoover Dam trivia for you.
There was enough concrete poured in the Hoover Dam
to stretch a highway from San Francisco to New York.
Lake Mead, formed by the Hoover Dam,
has more than 550 miles of shoreline and is 115 miles long.
The lake is a major recreational attraction of the southwest.
Boating, swimming, fishing, and water skiing
are all possibilities on Lake Mead.
Most of the annual 3 million visitors to the Grand Canyon
arrive via Las Vegas.
They come to see a canyon that is 65 million years old
and one of the seven wonders of the world.
At the top of Lee Canyon is the Lee Canyon Ski Area,
or Ski-Lee as it is called.
Operated since 1962 by the Hatfield family,
the base altitude is 8,500 feet.
The ski runs go by the names of Keno, Blackjack, and Slot Alley.
Lee Canyon is about an hour drive west of Las Vegas
in the Toy Bee National Forest.
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These peaceful majestic mountains
are just 20 minutes west of the excitement of the strip.
A romantic walk through Red Rock will put you back in touch with Mother Nature.
You'll enjoy the bright colored sandstone and beautiful desert flowers.
In less than an hour north of Las Vegas, you can find yourself surrounded by the beauty
of the Valley of Fire.
Sapphire blue skies greet you as you explore this ancient Indian territory.
It's easy to feel the presence of the Native Americans who left their legacy on this desert
land.
The petroglyphs, or carvings in rock, were made at several locations in the valley by
the Anasazi people.
The meaning of these symbols remains a mystery.
We have one more stop before we head back to Las Vegas.
Bonnie Springs Old Nevada, 30 miles west of Las Vegas, is a good place to have some chow,
get your whistle, and watch the gunfights of the Old West.
This was the Hacienda, New Year's Eve, 1997.
That
was quite some New Year's Eve party.
The Hacienda Hotel here in Las Vegas came down in a mere 40 seconds.
New York City dropped the ball, Las Vegas dropped the hotel amid fireworks and fanfare.
The Sands Hotel was imploded November 26, 1996, to make way for the new Venetian mega-resort.
Extend through an hourglass, 44 years have passed at the Sands Hotel Casino, and now
on this night, it's time to say good night to the Sands.
After 44 years of the famous Rat Pack, Joey Bishop, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry
Lewis, yes, it's been wonderful, we thank you all.
Viva Las Vegas.
The Dunes was the third major hotel casino to open in the spring of 1955.
In 1965, at the beginning of the Hughes Air Expansion boom, the Dunes added the 24-story
Diamond of the Dunes, breaking the 1,000-room plateau.
A new sign was also added and became the largest in the world at that time.
The Dunes changed hands several times until it met its final fate October 27, 1993.
Over 200,000 people crowded the strip for the big event.
The price was $250,000.
The landmark Hotel Casino was built between 1959 and 1963.
It opened in July of 1969, right across from the Hilton Hotel.
The landmark used to stand right behind me, but in November of 1995 it met the same fate
as the Dunes Hotel and came tumbling down.
What was once the tallest building in Las Vegas has been reduced to a giant parking lot.
The Luxor, one block south of Tropicana on the Strip, features 2,500 rooms.
This Egyptian pyramid was named after the religious center of an ancient Nile-based
civilization and displays colorful holograms.
Whether it's Formula One racing or landing a fighter on an aircraft carrier, the Luxor's
Sega Virtual Land arcade brings you as close as possible to the new virtual reality.
The Luxor showcases King Tut's Tomb.
The tomb, statues, and artwork have been recreated.
Aye, matey, it's time for the pirates and the British to battle at Treasure Island.
Captain, British man-of-war, passing Skull Fight!
Mr. Spike, run out your full batteries.
For the last time, will you strike your bloody colors?
When I'm in Davy Jones' locker.
Not before!
As you wish, sir.
Let her go!
Oh, sir, that'll teach the cheeky buggers.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, pass this one to his royal highness.
Captain, we've taken a hit on the gun yet!
The pirates emerge victorious.
After all, this is Las Vegas.
If you haven't seen enough from the ground, take a dive with Skydive Las Vegas.
See the Las Vegas Strip, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and four states
of skydiving, Las Vegas.
Get a look at the life of Mr. Showmanship, Liberace.
See the entertainers' antique pianos, classic cars, jewelry, and more.
You may remember the old television series from the 1960s called Vegas with Dan Tanna.
Dan Tanna's apartment complex in that series used to stand right behind me.
Now it's a Guinness World of Records.
This is the Fremont Street area as it looked in the 1940s.
With hotels like the Golden Gate, Pioneer Club, Golden Nugget, Four Queens, and Las
Vegas Club.
The next five decades brought many changes to downtown and a lot more glitter.
It became known as Glitter Gulch.
The next five decades brought many changes to downtown and a lot more glitter.
four of the most photographed blocks in the world are on Fremont Street however
the street was blocked off the vehicle traffic in December 1995 to make way for
the Fremont Street experience now get ready for the latest downtown
attraction the Fremont Street experience on December 14th 1995 the Fremont
Street experience debuted with a dome of nearly 2.1 million lights and 40 high
tech speakers per block. Watch. Listen. Experience.
Visit fabulous Las Vegas the entertainment capital of the world the
next hotel casinos to open up will be Project Paradise, Bellagio, and Paris
coming up is the grand finale for New York New York Hotel Casino's opening
celebration start spreading the news you're leaving today I want to be a
part of it New York they are longing to stray and step around the heart of it New
York New York I want to wake up in that city that doesn't sleep
they have all melted away
and I'm gonna make a brand new start of it
right there in old New York you always make it you make it
thank you for watching visit fabulous Las Vegas a Tiffany Design production
Las Vegas is constantly growing and changing so this is not the end
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