1. Cheyenne Avenue
   Fremont Street
2. Craig Road
   Charleston Boulevard

With the first fort, the first railway stop and the first hotel, Fremont Street has a legacy all its own. Located only a few minutes from the now-famous Strip, it has been transformed into an area called Old Las Vegas.

1. Bugsy Siegel
   Al Capone
2. Lucky Luciano
   Eliot Ness

After burning all his bridges in New York and Chicago, Bugsy Siegel set out to rebrand himself in Las Vegas. Named after his dancer girlfriend, he used plenty of mob money to open the Flamingo.

1. Prostitution
   Gambling
2. Drinking
   Bartering

Now incorporated for 20 years, Las Vegas officials set out to regulate some of the activities already taking place in the area. In 1931, laws that kept gambling illegal were lifted and a new era of Vegas was born.

1. Jupiter Lounge
   Saturn Speakeasy
2. Mars Cafe
   Venus Room

Along with Sinatra, Elvis' stardom helped to shape Las Vegas into being the self-proclaimed Entertainment Capital of the World." His first performance there took place in 1956 in the Venus Room area of the New Frontier hotel.

1. LED
   Incandescent
2. Neon
   Halogen

One of the most iconic Vegas images, Vegas Vic is one of the largest animated signs in the world. Since 1951, his neon lights welcome visitors to the older part of the city. He was the first non-typeface neon sign to light up the old Strip.

1. Extraterrestrial Highway
   Las Vegas Boulevard
2. The Meadows Way
   Highway 91

As Glitter Gulch kept expanding, Highway 91 became the next logical place to start building more casinos. Home to more than 12 million lights these days, you can see the famous Strip from space.

1. Hotel Nevada
   The Sands
2. Caesar's Palace
   Bellagio

With railroad workers needing a place to stay, it only made sense that hotels began to be built on the line. The first, the Hotel Nevada, was built in 1906. It eventually became the first casino when it was turned into the Golden Gate in the 1930s.

1. The Supremes
   The Rat Pack
2. The Temptations
   The Beatles

Frank Sinatra had been performing in Las Vegas for nearly a decade before the rest of the Rat Pack joined him. Over four weeks during 1960, 34,000 people came to see them live at The Sands.

1. Lake Las Vegas
   River Mountains Loop Trail
2. Boulder Dam
   Hoover Dam

Every year, over seven million people visit the Hoover Dam that sits approximately 30 miles from the Vegas strip. During construction, workers raised the population of the small town from 5,000 to 25,000 citizens.

1. Al Capone
   Bugsy Siegal
2. Frank Costello
   Meyer Lansky

By 1957, mobsters were using legitimate funding sources like Wall Street. Up until Frank Costello was shot with a ledger in his pocket, the police had little proof of their illicit activities.

1. Sin City
   City of Lights
2. The Strip
   Glitter Gulch

Once major hotel-casinos were starting to define Fremont Street and merchants were taking advantage of cheap hydroelectric power, the area began to glow at night. In 1946, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce nicknamed it "Glitter Gulch."

1. Mojave
   Sonoran
2. Great Basin
   Chihuahuan

Nevada is situated in the American southwestern region, which is home to four deserts. The city of Las Vegas sits just 58 miles from the Mojave desert, and it's considered an oasis.

1. The Strat
   Circus Circus
2. El Rancho Vegas
   Treasure Island

The Hotel Nevada was the first hotel opened in Las Vegas, but it didn't offer gambling until it became the Golden Gate. The El Rancho Vegas was built in 1941 and became the town's first-ever licensed hotel-casino combo. It's still in operation today.

1. The Desert
   The Flowers
2. The Sagebrush
   The Meadows

Las Vegas might be known as the City of Lights, Sin City and the Entertainment Capital of the World. Its name means "The Meadows," though. When Mexican explorers discovered it in 1824, it was nothing more than flat land with a few natural springs.

1. Scientologist
   Mormon
2. Amish
   Mennonite

Around 1855, Mormon leader Brigham Young wanted to expand outposts in the Southwest. In addition to settling in San Bernardino, California, the area that's now known as Las Vegas was also chosen.

1. Fountain of the Gods
   Caesars Palace Gardens
2. Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
   John Louis Statue

One of the things that drew Mormon settlers to Las Vegas was a natural source of water. A small creek allowed settlers to irrigate fields, and the 150-square foot Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort was erected. You can still see it in the downtown area.

1. Farming
   Medicine
2. Railroad
   Textiles

Although the Mormons eventually abandoned their settlement in Las Vegas, the railroad industry brought life to the area again in 1905. The Las Vegas and Tonopah built 150 buildings and created a stop there.

1. 1906
   1910
2. 1905
   1901

Now with a railway stop and hotels, Las Vegas had grown enough to become a fully functioning town. In 1910, lawmakers made it official by incorporating the town. No one could have predicted how large it would become!

1. Meyer Lansky
   Henry Hill
2. Al Capone
   Frank Sinatra

Siegel was shunned by many, but long-time partner Meyer Lansky had no fear of following him to Vegas. After Siegel's untimely demise, he and other crime family members fulfilled Siegel's vision for the city by going on to build casinos like Caesar's Palace and The Tropicana.

1. True
2. False

To this day, no one knows who is responsible for the 1947 murder of Bugsy Siegel. Rumors still abound about the possibilities, and one popular attraction tells a tale that still leaves minds wondering what really happened.

1. Marquee Cinemas
   El Portal
2. Boxtop Theater
   Maggie's Movies

In 1928, the El Portal Theatre was built on the former site of Fremont Street's Airdome. In addition to being the first theatre in the city, it was also the first air-conditioned building.

1. 1931
   1905
2. 1941
   1959

No trip to Las Vegas is complete without a picture at the original welcome sign. Made from steel, it stands less than a mile from major casinos. Each one of its circles is said to represent a silver dollar because Nevada's nickname is the Silver State.

1. Stanley Kubrick
   Robert Wise
2. Howard Hughes
   Billy Wilder

When Howard Hughes breezed into town in 1966, he landed with a keen interest in mind. First, he purchased the Desert Inn; then, he continued with his streak by buying up the Sands, the Frontier and the Landmark.

1. The Golden Nugget
   The Cromwell Hotel
2. The Bellagio
   Caesar's Palace

In the very early days, servers and greeters at Caesar's Palace were told to say, "I'm your slave." That is no longer a practice, and the legendary Vegas hot spot now has 3,300 rooms and a theater that seats almost 4,300.

1. Frank Sinatra
   Sammy Davis, Jr.
2. Elvis Presley
   Jerry Lee Lewis

Elvis Presley was not a member of the Rat Pack, but he was also one of Vegas' favorite performers. You can follow Elvis and Priscilla's lead and marry with few restrictions in Vegas. If you choose, you can have an Elvis impersonator officiate your nuptials.

1. A canopy
   The sky
2. Lanterns
   Streamers

When you look up on Fremont Street, you'll see the world's largest single video screen. Called a barrel canopy and boasting a 1,500 x 90-foot screen, the unique feature got a $32 million makeover in 2019.

1. Elvis Presley
   Siegfried and Roy
2. Merv Griffin
   Blue Man Group

After the glamour of the '60s faded, investors were looking for new ways to attract crowds. Newcomers Siegfried and Roy began performing at the Tropicana. Their illusions and their tigers started an entertainment revolution on the Strip.

1. More hydroelectric power
   An international airport terminal
2. Luxury accommodations
   Sewer improvements

Before adding an international terminal to McCarran Field into a major air hub, it was a lot of hard work to arrive in Vegas. The addition of the terminal made the city more accessible to visitors from around the world.

1. LED lights
   Sidewalks
2. Bike lanes
   Paved streets

Before 1925, the dusty, unpaved streets in Las Vegas looked exactly like something out of the Wild West. Once they were paved, it added an air of sophistication that helped move Fremont Street forward.

1. Luxor
   Mirage
2. Lucky Dragon
   Excalibur Hotel & Casino

Coming in at $630 million, Steve Wynn's decision to build the Mirage was quite the gamble. The first of Vegas hotels to feature fountains, top chefs and glamour to the hilt, it set the stage for the Vegas we know today.

1. Harrah's
   The Sahara
2. Excalibur
   Treasure Island

Hot on the heels of Steve Wynn's success with the Mirage, other investors decided to take advantage of the upswing by marketing towards families. The Excalibur's grandeur and all-age activities are still a hallmark of the city.

1. Artisan Hotel and Boutique
   The Golden Gate
2. El Rancho Las Vegas
   Bellagio

The Bellagio's construction totaled $88 million, and its famous fountains were only a portion of it. Every 15-30 minutes, they erupt into an aquatic symphony that tourists cannot resist.

1. The Stratosphere
   The Golden Gate
2. The Flamingo
   Fremont Hotel Casino

Built by Sam Levinson, Fremont Street rose to new heights when the Fremont Hotel Casino came into town. Small by today's standards, it's still in operation and boasts 447 rooms that are ideal for an old Las Vegas experience.

1. The Golden Gate
   The Flamingo
2. The Sands
   The Barrel House Beer Garden

The Barrel House Beer Garden hosted nightly orchestras and drew large crowds. With prohibition in full swing, the owners decided to cut a hole in the wall so that patrons could order food from the next restaurant over. If you were lucky, you could impress the owner and be served a drink, too.

1. Red Light Lane
   Block 16
2. El Portal
   Hotel Nevada

Located only one block from Fremont Street, Block 16 was established in 1941. The brothels did well until the U.S. Air Force opened and decided that it needed to be shut down to keep airmen out of trouble.