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SAHARA → Bonanza → The STRAT

18 stops· 3 places · Self-guided

24 min of audio · 18 narrated stops

Illustration of the SAHARA Las Vegas curved entrance canopy, columns and fountain.

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Illustration of the SAHARA Las Vegas curved entrance canopy, columns and fountain.

Illustration of the SAHARA Las Vegas curved entrance canopy, columns and fountain.

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Route and stops

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Preview the stops below. Their full accounts are included with the Pass.

SAHARA

Stops 1–5

  1. The Jewel in the Desert

    Sahara public entrance

  2. Rickles and the Casbar Lounge

    Current Casbar Lounge approach at Sahara

  3. The Beatles Come to Town

    Sahara public visitor area; Beatles hotel history

  4. NASCAR Comes to the Casbah

    Sahara exterior; former NASCAR complex story

  5. El Rancho Vegas

    Sahara public sidewalk viewpoint towards former El Rancho Vegas site

Bonanza

Stops 6–8

  1. The World’s Largest Gift Shop

    Bonanza Gift Shop public exterior

  2. The Money Tree

    Bonanza building exterior; historical south-wing Money Tree story

  3. The Strip Gun Club

    Public sidewalk approach towards Strip Gun Club

The STRAT

Stops 9–18

  1. The Polish Maverick

    Public STRAT visitor area

  2. Not the Mr. Las Vegas You’re Thinking Of!

    Public STRAT visitor area

  3. Stupak’s Tower

    Public exterior with a view of the tower

  4. The 1993 Tower Fire

    Public tower exterior; historical fire account

  5. Look Up and Dine at the Top of the World

    Public approach to the tower entrance

  6. Ride Up If You Dare

    Public approach to tower attractions

  7. Ikons of Rock

    Public approach to STRAT Theater

  8. Take Home a Dollar Chip

    Casino cage public approach; ask staff

  9. The Gateway Arches

    Public pedestrian viewing area near Gateway Arches

  10. Strike a Pose with the Showgirls

    Public pedestrian approach to downtown showgirl signs

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.

Look closer

Explore some of the places in this tour. Choose a detail to take a closer look.

Sahara sign, palms, domed entrance and roller-coaster track in a historical exterior photograph.

The Sahara entrance in May 2006, before the resort’s closure and redevelopment as SLS.

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The Jewel in the Desert

Sahara public entrance

Find this stop in the tour

There’s more to discover: 18 stops, 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 SAHARA → Bonanza → The STRAT into your next Vegas visit.

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

SAHARA → Bonanza → The STRAT

18 stops · Self-guided

SAHARA → Bonanza → The STRAT

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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.