2007-07-23 13:14:28 · 10 answers · asked by donahuecallmephil 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
I think you meant the Golden Gate(Gold Coast?) is the oldest hotel/casino in Las Vegas it opened in 1906.
The few hotels that are "older" have been renovated so many times it's hard to tell.
There are still a few interesting "old" hotels in downtown
Even though Main Street Station is barely 10YO it seems older. They have a large number of Antiques, Artifacts & Artwork, and with the Victorian theme, it just feels older.
The Gold Spike is a real dump of a hotel/casino but it's also kind of interesting in that they have an area of the casino called the "Copper Mine" it's bunch of old penny slots(yep, they still use actual coins)
Binions has some history to it, including the birthplace of the WSOP.
The lobby of both the Golden Nugget & Four Queens are kind of old Vegas. >They remind me of the Desert Inn(somewhat)
The El Cortez is old LV, at least until Jackie dies. He's still very much a hands on owner. >Some corporation will buy the place when he dies and ruin it.
There are others downtown that are older, Fremont,Plaza,Fitzgeralds & Vegas Club but they just seem run down, they have not aged gracefully.
All of the older strip hotels have been renovated so many times that there is nothing left of the "old" - The only one that feels like old LV to me is Bill's Gamblin Hall(ex Barbary Coast)
~Jack~
2007-07-23 21:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tropicana, Bally's, Flamingo Hilton, Imperial Palace, Holiday Casino (now Harrah's), Las Vegas Hilton, Riviera, Caesars Palace, Circus Circus and the Sahara. I've been here 25 years and that is all that is left open on the Strip from those days. Forget about new projects. Since 1990 we have torn down more hotel rooms than exist on Manhattan Island in NYC.
2007-07-23 20:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the casino's downtown are old Vegas, in fact the Gold Coast in the oldest casino in Vegas, strip wise, there is the El Cortez and the Riveria.
2007-07-23 20:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just closed the Frontier also, and it will bite the dust before long, as well.
You'll pretty much have to go downtown, where there are a few smaller old ones. The Horseshoe has retained most of the older decor, and the Golden Gate I believe was one the first hotels, if not the first.
The Sahara and Riviera do remain on the Strip, and they are older ones.
2007-07-23 20:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides Fremont Street, you still got the old Riviera hotel and casino to kick it old school. I'm sure the wrecking ball is coming for it, so better go before it ends up in the sign graveyard.
2007-07-23 20:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by Rckets 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tropicana on the strip is nice and outdated. Riveria is partially redone, but still tacky. Circus Circus is a dump. downtown places are still "vintage". Dont waste your time on the antiques, the new mega casinos are so much better. Even if you dont gamble, the sights are worth seeing.
2007-07-23 21:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by dad of four 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old ones are on Fremont street. The Gold Nugget was the first place built specifically for gaming.
2007-07-24 00:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh no quite a sight to be seen make sure you go to freemont st the LG show every hour on the hour starts at about 8 and usually a live band playing a lot of fun
2007-07-26 02:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by yea992000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to the Klondyke on Sunset in Henderson 7-22.
Old ... you have to go here one day.
Had a coupon and breakfast ............ total was $1.40.
Take a ride to this place and see old.
They even have a. 10 roulette.
Is that old enough for you
2007-07-23 20:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
circus circus is still there. it is a little seedy....o.k. very seedy
2007-07-23 20:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by melannie21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋