Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Glory Days of Las Vegas

The Desert Inn

The Desert Inn first opened in 1950 in Paradise, Nevada, around the same time the unincorporated town was founded. One year later, in 1951, Frank Sinatra began to perform there, giving the hotel and casino some much-needed visibility. However, after 50 years in business, the Desert Inn was demolished in 2000, but not this next place…

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