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Travel > Even More Welcome to Las Vegas
 

Even More Welcome to Las Vegas

The iconic Welcome to Las Vegas sign has just gotten more welcoming.

It sits in the middle of south Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip).



The city has just completed construction of a small parking lot in the middle of the street so people wanting to take a picture of the sign don't risk their lives darting across the traffic lanes to get to it.



The lot has 12 parking spots on one side, and a large parking lane for buses and limousines on the other side. It has a separate entrance and exit off the southbound lane.

The sign was designed in 1959 by Betty Willis, and she didn't receive any special compensation for it even though it has been reproduced zillions of times over the years.

posted on Dec 9, 2008 9:11 AM ()

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I understand Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford once peed at the base of that sign...
comment by looserobes on Dec 11, 2008 7:28 AM ()
I hate it that she didn't get any compensation or credit for the sign.
comment by elderjane on Dec 10, 2008 2:52 PM ()
THE sign--like the HOLLYWOOD one. I remember it well (from over 40 years ago!
comment by solitaire on Dec 10, 2008 6:39 AM ()
Last Christmas vacation, I had an airline ticket to Las Vegas with my sister and niece to visit my nephew and his family. Well, back surgery happened instead. I'll get there someday.
comment by anniel on Dec 10, 2008 12:05 AM ()
Now, when I do get to see that sign, I will take a picture!
comment by donnamarie on Dec 9, 2008 11:52 AM ()
It will be sometime for me ever see this sign.
comment by fredo on Dec 9, 2008 10:03 AM ()
and she should have gotten credit!
comment by kristilyn3 on Dec 9, 2008 9:17 AM ()
smart! I love seeing that sign...
comment by kristilyn3 on Dec 9, 2008 9:17 AM ()

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