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Downtown Las Vegas History Walk: What Was Once Here

31 stops· 11 places · Self-guided

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The Plaza

Stops 1–3

  1. The Day Las Vegas Was Born

    The Plaza, 1 Main Street, at the head of Fremont Street

  2. The Train Station Behind the Casino

    The Plaza, 1 Main Street, at the head of Fremont Street

  3. The Great Train Robbery That Wasn’t

    The Plaza, 1 Main Street, at the head of Fremont Street

The Golden Gate

Stops 4–7

  1. Telephone Number One

    Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, 1 Fremont Street

  2. The 50-Cent Shrimp Cocktail

    Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, 1 Fremont Street

  3. The Old Slot Machines

    Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, 1 Fremont Street

  4. The Locksmith Who Broke the House

    Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, 1 Fremont Street

The Circa Block

Stops 8–11

  1. The Overland and the Las Vegas Club

    Circa, 8 Fremont Street, on the block between Main Street and First Street

  2. Bucking the Tiger

    Circa, 8 Fremont Street, on the block between Main Street and First Street

  3. Deep-Fried Twinkies at Mermaids

    Circa, 8 Fremont Street, on the block between Main Street and First Street

  4. The Golden Goose

    Circa, 8 Fremont Street, on the block between Main Street and First Street

The Pioneer Club and Vegas Vic

Stops 12–13

  1. Howdy, Pardner

    25 East Fremont Street, the corner of First Street and Fremont

  2. The Neon Wedding

    25 East Fremont Street, the corner of First Street and Fremont

The Northern Club

Stop 14

  1. The Woman Who Held Licence Number One

    15 East Fremont Street

Glitter Gulch

Stop 15

  1. Before the Canopy

    Under the Fremont Street canopy, at First Street

Binion’s

Stops 16–21

  1. The Cowboy Who Carpeted Fremont Street

    Binion’s Gambling Hall, 128 East Fremont Street

  2. The World Series of Poker

    Binion’s Gambling Hall, 128 East Fremont Street

  3. The Mint and the Mint 400

    Binion’s Gambling Hall, 128 East Fremont Street

  4. Atom Bombs on a Postcard

    Binion’s Gambling Hall, 128 East Fremont Street

  5. The Horse That Left Town

    Binion’s Gambling Hall, 128 East Fremont Street

  6. The Hotel Apache

    Binion’s Gambling Hall, 128 East Fremont Street

The Fremont Hotel

Stop 22

  1. The Kid Who Played the Fremont

    Fremont Hotel and Casino, 200 East Fremont Street

The Four Queens

Stops 23–26

  1. Four Daughters and a Joker

    Four Queens, 202 East Fremont Street

  2. A Rose for the Lady

    Four Queens, 202 East Fremont Street

  3. The Silver Strikes

    Four Queens, 202 East Fremont Street

  4. Win a Car

    Four Queens, 202 East Fremont Street

The Old Movie Palaces

Stop 27

  1. The Picture Houses of Fremont Street

    El Portal Theatre, 310 Fremont Street

The El Cortez

Stops 28–31

  1. Silver Dollars and Clay Chips

    El Cortez, 600 East Fremont Street

  2. Mr. Downtown

    El Cortez, 600 East Fremont Street

  3. The Guest Who Never Checked Out

    El Cortez, 600 East Fremont Street

  4. The Last Original

    El Cortez, 600 East Fremont Street

A story in your ears.
The place in front of you.

Look up. Listen. Notice the detail you might have walked past.

The narration brings each account to the place where you’re standing. Read along when you prefer, and take each stop at your own pace.

From a page
to a place.

Make the stories part of your visit.

  1. 01

    Choose what catches your eye.

    Follow a whole tour, or make time for one discovery between other plans.

  2. 02

    Look up. Listen. Take your time.

    Bring headphones for the narration. Read along when you prefer, and pause whenever you like.

  3. 03

    Keep exploring with one Pass.

    The $15 Pass gives you 14 days from activation to explore the included collection across the Strip and Downtown.

History is better
when you’re standing in it.

Take Downtown Las Vegas History Walk: What Was Once Here into your next Vegas visit.

Explore the full written guide here, at your own pace.

Downtown Las Vegas History Walk: What Was Once Here

31 stops · Self-guided

The Plaza → The Golden Gate → The Circa Block → The Pioneer Club and Vegas Vic → The Northern Club → Glitter Gulch → Binion’s → The Fremont Hotel → The Four Queens → The Old Movie Palaces → The El Cortez

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Before you set off.

Is this a guided group tour?

No. Explore independently, around your own plans. You choose when to start and how long to spend at each stop.

Does the Pass cover just this tour?

One $15 Pass covers the included tours and discoveries across the Strip and Downtown for 14 days from activation. You can choose another walk during the same stay.

Can I listen rather than read?

Audio narration is at the heart of Vegas Retold. Written accounts let you read along or explore without headphones.

How much time should I allow?

Leave time to listen and look around. Any walking estimate shown here covers the mapped walk; listening, crossings and time inside each property are extra.

What should I check before visiting?

Check current opening times, signs and access at each property. Maps and historical accounts do not guarantee an open entrance or a step-free route.

Is the iPhone app available yet?

You can explore the tours and their available sample stories here. App actions appear when available.

One Pass. More to discover.

Follow a whole tour. Stop for one discovery. Come back tomorrow and start somewhere new.

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$15 USD14 days from activation

  • All included tours with one Pass — 22 to explore
  • Audio narration and written accounts
  • Explore the Strip and Downtown at your own pace

For one person. Start your 14 days when you activate.