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Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

Landmark·South of the Strip

The sign, since 1959

About Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign has stood just south of the Strip since 1959. It is 25 feet tall, the silver dollars spelling “welcome” nod to Nevada as the Silver State, and solar panels have powered it since 2014. There is a small parking area in the median.

Why it's on our list

  • Installed 1959
  • Solar-powered since 2014
  • Parking in the median

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, as the crow flies.

  1. Four Seasons Hotel Las VegasSouth Strip (within Mandalay Bay)0.6 mi12 min walk
  2. Mandalay BaySouth Strip0.7 mi15 min walk
  3. W Las VegasMandalay Bay, South Strip0.8 mi16 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Allegiant Stadium0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Fountains of Bellagio2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. High Roller2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Sphere2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. Fashion Show3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. Arts Factory5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
  7. Fremont Street Experience6.3 miCycle 40 minCar or taxi 27 min
  8. The Mob Museum6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 28 min
  9. The Neon Museum6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 29 min

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