The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of South Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada that is known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. The Strip is approximately 4.2 miles (6.8 km) in length, located immediately south of the Las Vegas city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. However, the Strip is often referred to as being in Las Vegas.
Many of the largest hotel, casino, and resort properties in the world are located on the Strip. The boulevard's cityscape is highlighted by its use of contemporary architecture, lights, and a wide variety of attractions. Its hotels, casinos, restaurants, residential high-rises, entertainment offerings, and skyline have established the Strip as one of the most popular and iconic tourist destinations in the world.
Most of the Strip has also been designated as an All-American Road and is considered a scenic route at night.
Take a look at these amazing pics from Craig Gustafson to see what the Las Vegas Strip looked like at night in the 1970s.
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| Nevada Hotel, Las Vegas |
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| Orbit Inn, Las Vegas |
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| Pioneer Club, Las Vegas |
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| Pioneer Club, Las Vegas |
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| Pioneer Club, Las Vegas |
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| Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas |
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| Silver Bell Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas |
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| Silver City Casino on the Strip, Las Vegas |
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| Silver Slipper Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Stardust Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Street scenes of Downtown Las Vegas |
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| Street scenes of Downtown Las Vegas |
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| Sundance Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Boulevard Foxy's Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Boulevard motels, Las Vegas |
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| Boulevard motels, Las Vegas |
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| Circus Circus Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Coin Castle Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Four Queens Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Four Queens, Las Vegas |
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| Fremont Street construction, Las Vegas |
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| Fremont Street, Las Vegas |
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| Frontier Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Golden Gate Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Golden Gate Hotel, Las Vegas |
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| Golden Goose Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Holiday Motel, las Vegas |
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| Horseshoe Casino Entry, Las Vegas |
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| Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Mint and Horseshoe Casinos, Las Vegas |
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| Mint Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Mint Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Mint Casino, Las Vegas |
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| Mint Casino, Las Vegas |
