The Strat

hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas

The Strat (formerly Stratosphere and Vegas World) is a hotel, casino and tower located on Las Vegas Boulevard just north of the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

The Strat Hotel, Casino and SkyPod
The Strat tower and resort in 2017
Map
General information
StatusOperating
TypeObservation tower
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Address2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Coordinates36°08′51″N 115°09′19″W / 36.147386°N 115.155389°W / 36.147386; -115.155389
GroundbreakingNovember 5, 1991
Construction startedFebruary 1992
Topped-outNovember 4, 1995
OpenedApril 30, 1996
CostUS$70 million
Height
Antenna spire1,149 ft (350.2 m)
Design and construction
ArchitectNed Baldwin
DeveloperBob Stupak
Other information
No. of rooms2,427
Total gaming space80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2)
Permanent showsViva Las Vegas (1996–2006)
American Superstars (1996–2011)
Bite (2004–12)
Pin Up (2013–17)
MJ Live
Celstia
Signature attractions
Notable restaurants
  • Top of the World
  • McCall's Heartland Grill
  • Roxy's Diner
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerGolden Entertainment
Previous namesVegas World (1979-1995)
Stratosphere(1996-2020)
Renovated in2000–01, 2004, 2010–12, 2018–20
Websitethestrat.com

The tower's main attraction is the 1,149 ft (350.2 m) Stratosphere Tower, the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States,[1] and the second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere, surpassed only by the CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario.

It is the tallest tower west of the Mississippi River[2] and also the tallest structure in Las Vegas and in the state of Nevada.

References change

  1. "- Big Shot Stratosphere Tower Rides". Las Vegas Amusement Parks. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  2. "The Stratosphere Tower to Dim Lights in Honor of Seven-Time NASCAR Champion Dale Earnhardt" (PDF). Stratospherehotel.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2016-03-12.