Timeline of Las Vegas

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Clark County Court House, Las Vegas, Nevada Clark County Court House, Las Vegas, Nevada (74669).jpg
Clark County Court House, Las Vegas, Nevada

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

Contents

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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
The Las Vegas Army Airfield had three runways in 1942. Las Vegas Army Airfield - 1942 - USAAF.jpg
The Las Vegas Army Airfield had three runways in 1942.
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
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas Convention Ctr.jpg
Las Vegas Convention Center

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
Liberace himself opened the Liberace Museum on April 15, 1979, in Paradise, Nevada, a census-designated place in the Las Vegas Valley. Liberace Museum - Las Vegas (4159185304).jpg
Liberace himself opened the Liberace Museum on April 15, 1979, in Paradise, Nevada, a census-designated place in the Las Vegas Valley.
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The Mirage - March 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01.jpg
Exterior and interior of the dome – Mirage casino
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Excalibur Hotel and Casino

21st century

2000–2019

A Binion's poker table signed by numerous professional poker players and World Series of Poker Champions 20080404-Vegas-Binionstable-WSOP.jpg
A Binion's poker table signed by numerous professional poker players and World Series of Poker Champions
The home field of the Las Vegas Raiders, an American football team in the National Football League Las Vegas (5152659900-Cropped).jpg
The home field of the Las Vegas Raiders, an American football team in the National Football League
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 2014 11 The Venetian Las Vegas - luxury hotel and casino in Las Vegas Strip.jpg
The Venetian in 2014
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.

2020–present

The Sphere under construction in September 2022 MSG Sphere at The Venetian under construction, Sep 2022.jpg
The Sphere under construction in September 2022

See also

References

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