Every year, on the Sunday of Nevada Day Weekend, Dr. Lonnie Hammargren holds an open house. Four to five thousand people usually show up. This Year it’s SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2 from 1 to 5pm. Why […]
Ever curious about the early days of Las Vegas? Ever wonder how they carved a city out of the desert? Want to know how a small railroad town became the Entertainment Capital of the World? […]
I’m sorry to say that I totally missed announcing this. I usually attend events like this to be able to report them to you. JACKIE GAUGHAN TO BE PRESENTED WITH KEY TO THE CITY Casino legend Jackie Gaughan […]
A major component of the regentrification and revitalization of the urban core of Las Vegas is the history that created it in the first place. We work very closely with a variety of groups, non-profits and […]
WHAT: Dr. Larry Gragg, eminent historian and Curator’s Teaching Professor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, will present a short talk called “There Were Few Solid Facts to Get in the Way: Popular […]
I turned the corner last evening and almost wrecked the car. The original Historic Las Vegas High School has been re-painted to match it’s original 1930’s color scheme! Even I don’t drive around downtown often enough, […]
I wish I was a better note taker. Especially when it’s a subject I’ve never studied, and is full of names that I don’t know. The whole mob scene was at its end just as […]
I mentioned this last week, but since the next week is full of urban culture and art, why not throw in some Las Vegas History. Lynn Zook will moderate a panel discussion Thursday September 4th, […]
Once upon a time, there was an amazing hideway that was owned by the International Hotel, which later became The Hilton Hotel. They used it as a private, exlusive retreat for the headliners. Elvis slept […]
The next installment of the hugely popular lecture series called Untold Stories will be Thursday September 4th at 7pm. The venue will be the springs preserve. Admission is $12.00 The Classic Las Vegas Blog has […]