The Castle That Changed the Las Vegas Strip Forever

From 1989 to 1999 Las Vegas went through a massive change. The city had gone from being one of glits and glamour, neon signage, and showgirls, to family vacations, giant castles, pyramids and rollercoasters. The casino corporations literally blew up half of the strip to make this new Vegas and build mega-themed resorts like the Luxor, and Excalibur....But why was this done, how did they do it so quickly, and, with this newer style now looking rather dated and tired, was this change for the better? We uncover the story behind Las Vegas' iconic casino demolitions and the rise of giant themed resorts like Excalibur and the Luxor. Through architectural marvels, explosive transformations, and the big personalities who helped shape Sin City from a modest gambling hub to a mega-resort wonderland. Learn about pivotal landmarks like the Dunes, Circus Circus, Tropicana, and newer phenomena such as The Sphere, and find out why the future of Excalibur and Luxor hangs in the balance. Through Vegas history to new builds like Sphere, are we seeing a return to form for Las Vegas? Join our YouTube channel by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3asNo2n Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW Find us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t2Huvb Find us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wQfXzA Find us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3wNsBOu Get the latest stories: https://interestingengineering.com/ Support IE for high-quality journalism: https://interestingengineering.com/subscribe