Las Vegas Strip

:This article is about The Las Vegas Strip area in the U.S. state of Nevada. For other uses, see Las Vegas (disambiguation).

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The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is 4 mi (6.7 km) of Las Vegas Boulevard South partly in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, that has been designated an All-American Road. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on The Strip. Over the years, Las Vegas Boulevard South has been called Arrowhead Highway, Salt Lake Highway, U.S. Highway 91, and Los Angeles Highway. The Strip was reportedly named by police officer Guy McAfee, after his hometown's Sunset Strip.

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Mi - Km - Las Vegas Boulevard South - Las Vegas - Nevada - United States - All-American Road - Hotel - Casino - Resort - Arrowhead Highway - U.S. Highway 91 - Police officer - Sunset Strip

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The Strip runs from the Stratosphere at the northern end, to the Mandalay Bay on the southern end. Of the 4 miles, nearly 3.5 miles of it is located in the township of Paradise, Clark County, only a small portion is within the city limits of Las Vegas. McCarran Airport is located at the southern end of The Strip, along with the famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.

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Stratosphere - Mandalay Bay - Paradise - Clark County - McCarran Airport - Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas

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In addition to the large hotels, casinos and resorts, The Strip is home to a few smaller casinos, motels, and other attractions, such as M&M World, Adventure Dome and the Fashion Show Mall. Starting in the mid 1990s, The Strip became a popular New Year's Eve celebration destination.

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Motel - M&M World - Adventure Dome - Fashion Show Mall - 1990s - New Year's Eve

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