Las Vegas Firsts

Brush up your Las Vegas history with these Las Vegas firsts!

The first hotel/casino in Las Vegas: The Meadows
The first hotel in Las Vegas to install an elevator: The Apache Hotel
The first downtown Las Vegas casino to receive a gaming license: The Northern Club
The first paved street: Fremont Street
The first casino to install carpeting: The Horseshoe
The first high-rise: Fremont Hotel