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From Desert Water Stop to Global Destination, Las Vegas Celebrates 120 Years of Iconic History and Reinvention

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Last updated: 02/07/2025 3:33 PM
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Orbi™Had the Honors of Blowing Out the Birthday Candles Throughout the Destination

LAS VEGAS—Today, Las Vegas celebrates its 120th birthday, honoring more than a century of growth, innovation, and unforgettable moments that have redefined tourism and shaped the city into the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World.

Founded on May 15, 1905, as a small railroad stop in the desert, Las Vegas quickly evolved into a global powerhouse for tourism, hospitality, and entertainment. From the legalization of gaming in 1931 to the opening of the Flamingo Hotel in 1946, Las Vegas set the stage for a new era of excitement. The iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, erected in 1959, became a symbol of the city’s vibrant spirit.

Special Celebration

To celebrate, Sphere’s iconic exterior LED screen – the world’s largest – lit up with its beloved emoji Orbi™. Since its debut, Orbi has become a global phenomenon and this week, will have the honor of blowing out birthday candles on marquees across the destination, concluding with special birthday messages on Resorts World Las Vegas and Fremont Street Experience’s Viva Vision. Orbi has become part of the Las Vegas community, sweating through a heat wave, waking up with a daily cup of coffee and putting its party hat on every Friday and Saturday night. Footage of Orbi™ blowing out the candles can be found here.

The Vegas Evolution

In the 1950’s and 1960’s, Las Vegas was a mobster’s paradise. The city was far from the reach of most law enforcement, the cash flowed freely, and the oversight was minimal. Names like Bugsy Siegel, Moe Dalitz, Tony “The Ant” Spilotro and Frank Rosenthal were central to Vegas’ underworld scene.

Nuclear testing at the only above-ground nuclear test site helped spark the opportunity to market Las Vegas as a unique tourist destination. In addition to generating tourism, the Nevada Test Site also brought thousands of military personnel, thousands of jobs, and more than $176 million in federal funds to the region.

Elvis, showgirls, and the Rat Pack helped define Las Vegas as a playground for production shows and A-list entertainment in the 1960s, 1970s, and beyond.

The Mirage, opening in 1989, ushered in the megaresort trend that would consume the 1990s. Iconic themed resorts like Luxor Las Vegas, Bellagio Resort & Casino, New York New York Hotel & Casino, Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas were built, turning the Strip into an immersive fantasy world.

Through the decades, Las Vegas continued to reinvent itself — from the mega-resorts of the 1990s to the rise of professional sports, including the arrival of the Vegas Golden Knights, the Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, Formula 1, and major events like Super Bowl LVIII and WrestleMania 41.

“Las Vegas’ story is one of bold vision, resilience and boundless imagination,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). “As we celebrate 120 incredible years, we honor the people, partnerships and innovation that have made Las Vegas a place unlike anywhere else— and we’re just getting started.”

More to come

Las Vegas has pulled off one of the most impressive reinventions in modern city history. What was once a place known mostly for cheap eats, slot machines, and showgirls has become a powerhouse for major league sports, world-class concerts, marquee events, and immersive attractions.

With venues like Allegiant Stadium and T-Mobile Arena paving the way for sports and opportunity, and Sphere setting a new bar for immersive entertainment, there are still ‘firsts’ to look ahead to – including a College Football Playoff Championship (2027) and the NCAA Men’s Final Four (2028). In 2028, Major League Baseball will make Las Vegas home with the Athletics at the state-of-the-art 33,000-seat stadium, which will break ground this year.

The reinvention of properties like the historic Mirage—soon to be Hard Rock Hotel & Casino—the $600M Las Vegas Convention Center renovation and expansion, and the continuation of the underground transportation Vegas Loop keep Las Vegas a world-class, top-of-mind mecca.

Archival video can be found here. It includes clips from marketing videos produced by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Credit: Las Vegas Archive

  • :00-:41 Helldorado Days Parade (annual celebration to celebrate Las Vegas’ birthday)
  • :42-1:00 SOT of entertainer Frank Sinatra “What makes this city special, is it’s ability to appeal to all types of people, for all types of reasons. And believe you me, I’ve been in a lot of cities in my day, Las Vegas is more than just a destination, it’s a feeling. You can search the world over for that perfect feel or you can experience it.”
  • 1:00-2:00 a variety of neon signs
  • 1:02-2:08 SOT of entertainer Robert Goulet “So much, for so little in Las Vegas.”
  • 2:09-2:26 Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority logo
  • 2:27-2:59 man talking about the Las Vegas Convention Center

For more information, visit www.visitlasvegas.com.

ABOUT THE LVCVA

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 151,000 hotel rooms and nearly 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.LVCVA.com, www.VisitLasVegas.com or www.VegasMeansBusiness.com.

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