On Nov. 15, 1973, Las Vegas’ world-renowned hotel-casinos ... But why were the neon signs and most other lights turned off for months on the Strip and downtown in the 1970s?

Twenty years ago, Chris Raley watched the Las Vegas lights slowly disappear in the ... third miniature version of a classic Strip sign to the Neon Museum. On the verge of tears, he placed a ...

Key Highlight: If you have an interest in learning more about the city’s iconic signs and Las Vegas history in general, consider a visit to The Neon Museum. Once the sun goes down, Las Vegas ...

The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas ... Neon”), purchased by YESCO in the 1960s. The design, characteristic of the Googie architecture movement, was created by Betty Willis. The 25-foot-tall ...

The first neon sign was installed in New York’s Times Square om 1924 and in Las Vegas in 1928. Neon remained popular through the 1960s when LED lights were invented. Popularity has waxed and ...

YESCO has created 80% of Vegas’ iconic neon signs since 1932. Their trash soon became a Las Vegas treasure when they needed a dumping ground. In 1996, the Neon Boneyard came alive, opening to the ...

The second night of the Neon City Festival transformed downtown Las Vegas into a vibrant hub of music, art, and culinary ...

Weitzel spent several years working with neon in one of the cities most associated with the craft — Las Vegas ... Many modern signs favor LED lights over neon but industry observers say the ...

The University of West Georgia welcomed back UWG alumnus, journalist and activist Matthew O’Brien to discuss his book Beneath ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For a fun "vintage Vegas" experience, head to the second floor of the D Las Vegas Casino to ... an interest in the city’s retro neon signs will also find a few along ...