Timeline of Las Vegas

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

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20th century

1900s–1950s

"Helldorado Days. Louis Dufur, Pretty Las Vegas, Nevada. Debutante, "Sets 'Em Up" for her Friends" at "saloon in downtown Las Vegas." The photograph is part of a series sent out by the Union Pacific Railroad's publicly department to promote the event. Burro in a Bar.png
"Helldorado Days. Louis Dufur, Pretty Las Vegas, Nevada. Debutante, “Sets ‘Em Up" for her Friends" at "saloon in downtown Las Vegas." The photograph is part of a series sent out by the Union Pacific Railroad's publicly department to promote the event.
The former Union Pacific Station in Las Vegas, c. 1940-1945 Union Pacific Station, Las Vegas, Nevada (74656).jpg
The former Union Pacific Station in Las Vegas, c. 1940–1945
Ansel Adams photograph of the Hoover Dam, was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. Ansel Adams - National Archives 79-AAB-01.jpg
Ansel Adams photograph of the Hoover Dam, was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West.
Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, known as the Binion's Horseshoe neon sign at night Binionssidesign.jpg
Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, known as the Binion's Horseshoe neon sign at night

1960s–1990s

Plaque describing the Beatles' hotel stay in 1964. Sahara Las Vegas USA The Beatles Stayed Here August 19 1964 Alexandria Tower Room 2344.jpg
Plaque describing the Beatles' hotel stay in 1964. Sahara Las Vegas USA
Las Vegas Natural History Museum Las Vegas Natural History Museum (14479990133).jpg
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Mirage Dome-2009.jpg
The Mirage - March 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01.jpg
Exterior and interior of the dome – Mirage casino
Excalibur Hotel and Casino Las Vegas (4583982142).jpg
Excalibur Hotel and Casino
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hard rock las vegas.jpg
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Logo as The Source - KUNV 91.5FM TheSource KUNV 91.5FMTheSource logo.png
Logo as The Source – KUNV 91.5FM TheSource

21st century

A view from the Mandalay Bay hotel looking north in 2003 Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay (10637310146).jpg
A view from the Mandalay Bay hotel looking north in 2003
The Mirage in 2005 Miragehotel.jpg
The Mirage in 2005
Paris Las Vegas in 2006 Torre Eiffel (Las Vegas).jpg
Paris Las Vegas in 2006
The Venetian in 2007 Venetian Las Vegas, NV.jpg
The Venetian in 2007
Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas, photo taken on July 15, 2008 Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas (July 15 2008).jpg
Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas, photo taken on July 15, 2008
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas at night in 2009 Planet hollywood resort-night.JPG
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas at night in 2009
The Paris Casino in Las Vegas & the Bellagio Fountain in 2010 Paris las vegas bellagio fountain.JPG
The Paris Casino in Las Vegas & the Bellagio Fountain in 2010
Las Vegas new City Hall in February 2012 Lasvegasnewcityhall.jpg
Las Vegas new City Hall in February 2012
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.jpg
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas in 2012 Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood.jpg
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas in 2012
The Mirage in 2012. Las Vegas (Nevada, USA), The Strip -- 2012 -- 6215.jpg
The Mirage in 2012.

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