The STRAT Hotel, Casino, and Skypod
Vegas World
Vegas World opened on July 13, 1979.
The 25-story hotel tower is built in 1983.
Construction of the Stratosphere observation tower started in 1992.
Vegas World closed on February 1, 1995.
Vegas World integrated into the Stratosphere in 1996.
Reopened as Stratosphere Las Vegas on April 30, 1996.
More hotel rooms are added in 2001.
Stratosphere renamed The STRAT Hotel, Casino, and Skypod in 2019.
Tallest observation tower in the United States.
Was the tallest structure in Nevada from 1996-2008.
On May 30, 1991, high winds damaged the Vegas World sign.
American Superstars opened in 1996 and closed in 2011.
Viva Las Vegas opened in 1996 and closed in 2006.
The land on the south side of the property previously occupied: Du Bois Motel.
The east parking lot land previously occupied: Gaslite Motel, Sulinda Motel, Gladstone Motel, Rancho Anita Motel.
Located on a National Scenic Byway (2009) and a Nevada Scenic Byway (2001).
Located at 2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada.