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Las Vegas Landmarks and Las Vegas Monuments
(Las Vegas, NV, USA)



It is hardly surprising that the exciting and dazzling city of Las Vegas is crammed full of spectacular landmarks and monuments. Famous throughout the world, many of these Las Vegas landmarks have been created by imaginative local designers, costing many millions of US dollars to construct. Here are some of the top landmarks and monuments to visit in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Landmarks: Paris / Las Vegas Eiffel Tower - 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, 89109, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 702 946 7000
Typical of so many Las Vegas casinos, the 34-story, USD 760 million Paris-Las Vegas casino is a themed resort, capturing the essence of Paris in France and many of its monuments and landmarks. The replicas are one third of their original size and include the Paris / Las Vegas landmarks of the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Paris Opera House, the Parc Monceau and there is even a scaled down version of the famous River Seine. Without a doubt, the star attraction at this Las Vegas hotel is the landmark Eiffel Tower, which even though is half scale, it is still enormous. Towering 50 stories high, the Paris / Las Vegas Eiffel Tower includes glass elevators, a restaurant and an observation deck, providing superb panoramic views of Las Vegas from 550 feet / 167 meters.
Landmark admission: charge, children under 5 years old are free
Landmark open: daily - 10:00 to 01:00




Las Vegas Landmarks: Bellagio Fountains - 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, 89109, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 702 693 7111
The Las Vegas Bellagio Fountains are situated on the Las Vegas Boulevard, at the front of the Bellagio Hotel Casino. These fountains are one of the many important landmarks in Las Vegas and the water jets are over 1,000 feet / 305 meters wide, with fountains up to 250 feet / 76 meters high.

The Las Vegas Bellagio Fountains are a simply unforgettable sight and are particularly stunning at night, when they are flooded with lights.
Landmark open: every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday - 15:00 to 18:00, Saturday to Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00
Daily - every 15 minutes after 18:00

Las Vegas Landmarks: Stratosphere Hotel Casino - 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, 89104, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 702 380 7777
The Las Vegas Stratosphere Hotel Casino towers high above Las Vegas, providing superb views across Las Vegas and beyond. There are many buildings in Las Vegas that exceed 20 stories, but the Stratosphere tower exceeds 100 stories and this tall landmark is actually the highest building in west America. At the base of the tower is a typical Las Vegas casino, full of the usual gambling facilities and some shops, but at the top of the USD 550 million Las Vegas tower are the main attractions.

Opened in 1996, with the fastest elevator in America, people travel from miles around to dine at the Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower's revolving restaurant, enjoy the panoramic views from the indoor and outdoor viewing decks, but most of all, to ride on the world's highest roller coaster, just above the observation area. At 110 stories high, this roller coaster, known as the 'Big Shot', is a thrilling ride, spiraling around the tower and shooting riders 160 feet / 49 meters into the air in just a couple of seconds, reaching a G-force of around four.

 
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