Circus Circus
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
The Circus Circus clown is a huge behemoth neon sign that stands
majestically (if a clown sign can really do that) across from the old
El Rancho Hotel.
Flamingo Hilton
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
The Flamingo Hilton and its flamingo neon feathers in front.
UPDATE 11/04 : The Flamingo is no longer a Hilton hotel. 11-04
Algiers Hotel (Demolished)
Las Vegas, NV Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the neon on the Algiers Hotel in Vegas and
its lettering that can be seen from the strip.
UPDATE 05/06 : The Algiers Hotel closed down over the Labor Day weekend in 2004 and has since been demolished. 05-06
Showboat (now Castaways) (Demolished)
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Jim Emory
Here's another neon shot of the Showboat Casino, back
in its day. It is now called the Castaways.
Showboat marquee Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
UPDATE 05/06 : The Castaways was imploded on January 11, 2006 and is now big dirt lot. 05-06
Lady Luck (Gone)
Las Vegas, NV Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The neon still glows at the venerable Lady Luck in downtown
Las Vegas. The Lady Luck was originally named Honest Johns Newstand and Smokeshop before changing to its well known name in 1968. The first tower opened in 1986.
UPDATE 05/06 : The Lady Luck Hotel has been shut down for remodeling. 05-06
UPDATE 12/12 : Redevelopment work on the former Lady Luck Hotel and Casino is underway, with the new hotel to be called Downtown Grand. The new hotel will be an anchor for a revitalized area around Third Street with new bars and restaurants coming. 12-12
Circus Circus
Lady Luck (Gone)
