22 Fun Facts About Las Vegas, NV, You Should Know Visual Story

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Introduction

22 Fun Facts About Las Vegas, NV, You Should Know Visual Story

These fun facts about Las Vegas, NV, are sure to surprise you! No matter how...

FACT 1

McCarran International Airport is the US' seventh busiest airport

Neavda's McCarran International Airport is the seventh busiest airport in the US. McCarran sees approximately...

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FACT 2

Vegas is no longer the gambling capital of the world

It will be no surprise that one of the facts on Las Vegas is that...

FACT 3

The Las Vegas Strip isn't in Las Vegas!

One of the crazy facts about Las Vegas is that the iconic Las Vegas strip...

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FACT 4

The Golden Gate Hotel and Casino is the oldest in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is home to an array of amazing hotels and casinos. But the oldest...

FACT 5

Fremont Street was the first paved street in Las Vegas

Fremont Street is a fun place to visit off of the Las Vegas strip. Being...

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FACT 6

There's one slot machine for every four Las Vegas residents

Another of the interesting facts about Las Vegas, Nevada, is that with approximately 164,000 slot...

FACT 7

An abandoned city lies below Lake Mead

Lake Mead is a reservoir that provides the majority of Las Vegas' water supply. Interestingly...

FACT 8

The Moulin Rouge was Vegas' first racially integrated casino

Opened in May 1955, the Moulin Rouge was Las Vegas' first racially integrated casino and...

FACT 9

Red Rock Canyon National Park was Nevada's first National Conservation Area

Red Rock Canyon National Park is just a 20-minute drive from Las Vegas Boulevard and...

FACT 10

Las Vegas receives an average of 42 million visitors annually

Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and receives...

FACT 11

The Venetian is the world's second-largest hotel

Being such a tourist hotspot, it's no surprise that Las Vegas is home to some...

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FACT 12

California sends the most US tourists to Las Vegas

Being so close to Nevada and housing such a large population, it's not too surprising...

FACT 13

Las Vegas has over 150,000 hotel rooms

Of all the places in the United States, the Las Vegas Valley area has the...

FACT 14

Approximately 300 weddings are held per day in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has long been known as an ideal location to elope to. In the...

FACT 15

You can visit vineyards and wineries close to Las Vegas

While you may associate drinking wine with Las Vegas, you probably wouldn't think that the...

FACT 16

The world's largest gold nugget is at the Golden Nugget Casino

Located on Fremont Street, Vegas' Golden Nugget Hotel is home to the world's largest gold...

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FACT 17

The Paris Hotel's Eiffel Tower was supposed to be to scale

The iconic Eiffel Tower replica at the Paris Hotel is half the size of the...

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FACT 18

Vegas' Smith Center for the Performing Arts is one of the world's best theaters

Located in Symphony Park, Las Vegas' Smith Center for the Performing Arts was ranked as...

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FACT 19

Canada sends the most international visitors to to Las Vegas

The United State's neighbor to the North, Canada, sends the most international tourists to Las...

FACT 20

The Luxor's sphinx is bigger than the original in Egypt

The Sphinx at the Luxor Hotel is a Nevada landmark on the strip and is...

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FACT 21

Las Vegas receives less than five inches of rainfall per year

Due to being located in a desert, this fun fact about Vegas is to be...

FACT 22

The MGM Grand's lion is the largest bronze sculpture in the US

The MGM Grand features a large bronze statue of a lion outside of its front...

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Conclusion

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