Designed to honor the spirit and memories of those who fought for the United States, the Nevada State Veterans Memorial connects the past of the nation with present audiences in Las Vegas, Nevada. By depicting the people who fought in various conflicts, the monument provides an incredible example of what it can mean to enable […]
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada is known as an entertainment hub that attracts audiences from all over the United States and the entire world. This reputation has enabled it to develop a distinct history and legacy, cultivating the addition of notable monuments and landmarks across the city. One of those is the Statue of […]
Bliss Dance, by Marco Cochrane, dominates the space it’s located on multiple levels. Over forty feet tall, it depicts a woman dancing, eyes closed, expressing her joy, her energy and herself. Located in Las Vegas out of MGM Resorts International, the piece has helped define The Park, which is an outdoor dining and entertainment district […]
Often credited as “the man who invented Las Vegas,” mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in 1946. His hotel had a cosmopolitan style that would come to redefine the city, but nearly all of that took place after his violent death in 1947. This history is commemorated in the Bugsy Siegel […]
What some have referred to as “the most recognizable icon in the world,” simultaneously welcomes people coming into Las Vegas and invites back those who are departing. However, these gestures are just part of the reason that the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign compels visitors to line up for a chance to snap a […]
What does it mean to change the identity of a place or a location? Discarding everything and anything that signified the old identity is a given, meaning all of the material that helped create this identity ends up in the trash. In Las Vegas, where establishments of all types are torn down, rebuilt or refurbished […]