The Golden Nugget Casino opened in 1946 and is known for having over 1,900 deluxe rooms. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food
Check out the statue of Leo the MGM Lion on the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard. It weighs over 100,000 lbs and is the largest bronze statue in the U.S.
In the lobby, look up at the 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers covering the ceiling: a work of art called Fiori di Como or “Flowers of Como”, an homage to the resort’s inspiration (Lake Como, Italy).
In 2011, the Palms was host to MTV’s Spring Break – and broadcast it’s world famous daylife parties worldwide from the hotel.
Take a moment to appreciate the rotating exhibit of pop art in the lobby of THEhotel.
The elevator in the Stratosphere Tower is one of the fastest in the world – lifting passengers 1,150 feet in 30 seconds.
The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was erected in 1959 and was designed by Betty Willis.
Check out the tower in the courtyard: it’s a scaled replica of Venice, Italy’s St. Mark Campanile.
Don’t miss the free Sirens of TI show out front in Buccaneer Bay.
Don’t miss a photo opp with the $1 Million Dollar display, composed of 2,700 tens, 34, 400 twenties, and 42,000 one dollar bills.
Take a look at the flock of live Chilean Flamingos that live in the courtyard of the hotel.
Take a picture with one of the gold-leaf covered statues of court jesters scattered throughout the casino.
Take a gander at one of the several replicas of famous Italian monuments like the Trevi Fountain and Michelangelo’s David.
Stop and smell the flowers at the Mirage’s atrium which houses over 300 orchids and 1,000 bromeliads.
At 42.3 billion candlepower, the Luxor Sky Beam is the strongest beam of light in the world and visible from outer space!
Play one of the carnival games on the famous Midway – Las Vegas’ only permanent circus.
