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Strip Mob Walk

46 stops· 16 places · Self-guided

52 min of audio · 46 narrated stops

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Mandalay Bay (site of the Hacienda)

Stop 1

  1. The Hacienda and the Argent Skim

    Mandalay Bay (site of the Hacienda)

Excalibur (view of the Tropicana site)

Stop 2

  1. Eighteen Trips to Kansas City

    Excalibur (view of the Tropicana site)

New York-New York

Stop 3

  1. Nine Fine Irishmen

MGM Grand

Stop 4

  1. The West Wing

Bellagio

Stop 5

  1. The Watch Boutiques

    Bellagio Lobby Shops / Rolex Boutique

Horseshoe

Stop 6

  1. Benny Binion, the Cowboy Gangster

    Horseshoe

Flamingo

Stops 7–13

  1. Pinky's by Vanderpump, and Virginia Hill

    Pinky’s by Vanderpump, Strip frontage

  2. Bugsy's Cabaret, Wayne Newton, Mr. Las Vegas

    Wayne Newton Theater inside Bugsy’s Cabaret

  3. The Count Room, Bugsy's Speakeasy

    The Count Room, behind Bugsy & Meyer’s

  4. The Bugsy Siegel Memorial

    Garden near the wedding chapel

  5. The Pool, Where Bugsy's Flamingo Stood

    Garden paths beside the pool area

  6. The Man Who Saved the Flamingo

    Flamingo

  7. The Flamingo Job

    Flamingo

Caesars Palace

Stops 14–17

  1. The statues and their worn-out introductions

    Exterior statue gardens

  2. Jay Sarno, the Teamsters and the Rumours

    Caesars Palace

  3. The Gun on the Pit Boss’s Desk

    Caesars Palace

  4. The Emperor and the FBI File

    Caesars Palace

Treasure Island — Dunes demolition story

Stop 18

  1. The Dunes and the Teamsters

    Treasure Island (site of the Dunes)

Venetian (site of the Sands)

Stops 19–20

  1. The Sands’ Hidden Owners

    Venetian (site of the Sands)

  2. The Punch Heard Across the Strip

    Venetian (site of the Sands)

Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories

Stops 21–25

  1. The Guest Who Bought the Hotel

    Shops route, former Desert Inn site

  2. The Sportsbook and Bettor X

    Wynn Race & Sports Book

  3. Moe Dalitz, the Man Behind the Desert Inn

    Wynn Las Vegas (site of the Desert Inn)

  4. The Frontier’s Secret Owners

    Wynn Las Vegas (site of the Desert Inn)

  5. The Cowboy Sheriff

    Wynn Las Vegas (site of the Desert Inn)

Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

Stops 26–30

  1. The Stardust’s Ghost

    Strip sidewalk outside Resorts World, historical Stardust site

  2. Lefty Rosenthal and the Stardust

    Dawg House sportsbook public approach

  3. Tony Cornero and the Stardust Dream

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

  4. The Real Guy They Turned Into a Movie Character

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

  5. Ginger, the Real One

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

Circus Circus

Stops 31–37

  1. Slots-A-Fun and the Return of the Coin Slot

    Slots-A-Fun exterior entrance on the Strip

  2. Lucky the Clown

    Strip sidewalk with view of Lucky the Clown

  3. Jay Sarno’s Big Top

    Circus Circus public entrance approach

  4. The Entrance, the Slide and the Midway

    Signed route to Midway carnival games

  5. The Free Act in the Sky

    Designated Midway circus spectator area

  6. Tony the Ant

    Public route near casino cage on exit; avoid transaction queue

  7. The Fontainebleau

    Strip sidewalk facing Fontainebleau; remain on this side of road

Riviera and Peppermill area

Stops 38–41

  1. The Mob at the Riv

    Permitted public sidewalk overlooking the former Riviera site south of Fontainebleau

  2. The Riv in the Movies

    Permitted public sidewalk overlooking the former Riviera site south of Fontainebleau

  3. The Peppermill

    Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge, 2985 Las Vegas Boulevard South

  4. Orson Welles Does Magic for Money

    Riviera site

Fontainebleau

Stops 42–44

  1. The Miami Beach Original

    Public hotel reception approach; do not obstruct check-in

  2. The Thunderbird and the Lansky Loan

    Fontainebleau

  3. The Labor Boss in the Wash

    Fontainebleau

Money Tree site (Bonanza Gift Shop)

Stops 45–46

  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

A story in your ears.
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Burger and mashed potatoes at Nine Fine Irishmen, September 2009; historical meal, not a current menu promise.

Burger and mashed potatoes at Nine Fine Irishmen, September 2009; historical meal, not a current menu promise.

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Nine Fine Irishmen

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

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Strip Mob Walk

46 stops · Self-guided

Mandalay Bay (site of the Hacienda) → Excalibur (view of the Tropicana site) → New York-New York → MGM Grand → Bellagio → Horseshoe → Flamingo → Caesars Palace → Treasure Island — Dunes demolition story → Venetian (site of the Sands) → Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories → Resorts World (site of the Stardust) → Circus Circus → Riviera and Peppermill area → Fontainebleau → Money Tree site (Bonanza Gift Shop)

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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.

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  • Audio narration and written accounts
  • Explore the Strip and Downtown at your own pace

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Bellagio’s cream hotel tower rises behind fountain jets and a turquoise lake, framed by trees and a foreground balustrade.

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Bellagio’s cream hotel tower rises behind fountain jets and a turquoise lake, framed by trees and a foreground balustrade.

Illustration of Bellagio and its fountains across the lake.

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Cream Caesars Palace towers and columned frontage rise behind turquoise fountain pools, statues and landscaped gardens.

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Cream Caesars Palace towers and columned frontage rise behind turquoise fountain pools, statues and landscaped gardens.

Caesars Palace and its fountains, seen from Las Vegas Boulevard in April 2026. Illustration adapted from a photograph by Christian David.

Illustration adapted from Christian David (Espandero), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Simplified forms, colour and texture; adaptation CC BY-SA 4.0.

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