Podcast Tour Las Vegas Afterlife of Electric Glass
Step into the glowing graveyard and dynamic second acts of Las Vegas neon. From the sculptural boneyards where midcentury casino marquees rust under the desert stars to median galleries, surviving mob haunts, and high-tech indoor art installations, this walking tour traces how disposable commercial signs became celebrated American folk art. Join skeptic designer Clara and neon specialist Eric as they unpack the physics of noble gases, the economics of sign leasing, and the fierce preservation fights that salvaged the visual identity of Sin City.
- A 3.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 137 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design and Aesthetics and History and Memory
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
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Duration 2 hours 17 min
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Guided experience
German, English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Verified facts woven into an engaging story
- Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
- Precise navigation between the stops
- Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals
Itinerary
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Stop 1
The world-famous outdoor sanctuary where historic casino signs are salvaged, cataloged, and brought back to life.
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Stop 2
A rotating burlesque shoe salvaged from the wrecking ball and re-erected as an open-air public art installation.
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Stop 3
A 35-foot midcentury motor-court beacon showcasing classic mechanical neon chasing animation.
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Stop 4
The longest continuously operating hotel-casino in Las Vegas, featuring an intact 1952 rooftop neon script and flashing arrow.
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Stop 5
Las Vegas's oldest freestanding bar, famous for 1950s atomic-blast viewing parties beneath a restored space-age neon beacon.
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Stop 6
A newly fabricated 30-foot Googie-style public art installation capturing the visual language of vintage cocktail culture.
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Stop 7
See the 1951 neon cowboy Vegas Vic under the Fremont Street canopy, then continue to nearby Circa Resort at 8 E Fremont St for the restored 1980 cowgirl sign Vegas Vickie.
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