Las Vegas History
How did an old-west outpost on Nevada's last frontier become both the largest city founded in the 20th century and the number one destination spot in the world? Take a journey through Sin City's history to see the people, politics, entertainment, and events that helped Las Vegas explode into the global phenomenon it is today.
- Boomtown: Part Eight
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:36 a.m.)
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- Boomtown: Part Seven
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:35 a.m.)
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- Boomtown: Part Six
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:34 a.m.)
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- Boomtown: Part Five
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:33 a.m.)
- As World War II began, Las Vegas experienced a growth in population and tourism, due to the army bases nearby. At the same time, the first resorts on the future Strip were becoming popular.
- Boomtown: Part Four
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:32 a.m.)
- After a small economic crisis due to the railroad strike in the 1920s, Las Vegas bounced back with the help of the state and federal government. As workers poured into town to construct the Hoover Dam, state laws for marriage and gambling were relaxed, giving Las Vegas the leverage it needed to crank up its tourism business.
- Boomtown: Part Three
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:32 a.m.)
- Las Vegas' first and only economic crisis took place during the 1920s. A railroad workers strike, left the locomotive stop between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City in a bad position.
- Boomtown: Part Two
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:31 a.m.)
- From 1910 through 1920, the newly founded township of Las Vegas mostly relied on three things to keep it going: The railroad, the roulette wheel, and the red-light district. More history of Las Vegas.
- Boomtown: Part One
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:30 a.m.)
- How did an old-west outpost on Nevada's last frontier become both the largest city founded in the 20th century and the number one destination spot in the world? Take a journey through Sin City's history to see the people, politics, entertainment, and events that helped Las Vegas explode into the global phenomenon it is today. More history of Las Vegas.
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