Historical Strip run with Dave-
I want to start off by thanking Dave for choosing Las Vegas Running Tours while visiting Vegas. Dave came to town from Fargo and has been enjoying our freezing weather (balmy for Dave).
Dave and I hit the Las Vegas Strip this morning for a nice 4 miler. We toured the North end of the Strip, which isn't as busy as the South end. Along the way I filled Dave in on the history of Downtown Las Vegas and how that is where our city was born. It wasn't until 1941 that the first Strip property was built- the El Rancho (located at the corner of Sahara and LV Blvd). The El Rancho, opened by Hotelier Thomas Hull, lasted until 1960 until it burned down. The lot it sat on is now owned by MGM and was the location od the Rockin Rio grounds last year.
We also passed by the first high rise on the Strip, the Riviera (1955). Unfortunately the Riviera is now closed and will be made into more Las Vegas Convention space.
It had been a while since Dave visited Las Vegas and we caught up on plenty. If there is any constant in Vegas, it's that change will happen. Thanks for a fun run Dave and enjoy the rest of your time here. I'll see you next year!
Cheers!
Happy Running
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