Welcome to Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV - Nevada Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The text on the marker reads:

Welcome
The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign debuted on the Las Vegas Strip in 1959 and today it remains one of the most popular attractions in Clark County, appearing in countless vacation photos, commercials and movies. The sign was designed by Betty Willis (1923-2015). The County paid $4,000 for the sign, which is located about four miles south of the Las Vegas city limits in an unincorporated part of Clark County. The sign was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 to coincide with Clark County’s centennial celebration. In 2014, the County collaborated with several organizations, including Green Chips, Clean Energy Project and the Consumer Electronics Association, to install the solar panels here. The panels provide enough electricity to completely offset the energy used by the sign. Thank you for visiting our world-famous landmark.
Drive Carefully
Come back soon
Board of Clark County Commissioners

For more information about the historical markers near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign check out : (visit link)

Marker Title (required): Welcome Marker Text (required): Welcome The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign debuted on the Las Vegas Strip in 1959 and today it remains one of the most popular attractions in Clark County, appearing in countless vacation photos, commercials and movies. The sign was designed by Betty Willis (1923-2015). The County paid $4,000 for the sign, which is located about four miles south of the Las Vegas city limits in an unincorporated part of Clark County. The sign was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 to coincide with Clark County’s centennial celebration. In 2014, the County collaborated with several organizations, including Green Chips, Clean Energy Project and the Consumer Electronics Association, to install the solar panels here. The panels provide enough electricity to completely offset the energy used by the sign. Thank you for visiting our world-famous landmark. Drive Carefully Come back soon Board of Clark County Commissioners County (required): Clark (Las Vegas) Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque Is Marker Damaged? (required): No URL - Website (optional): [Web Link] Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): Not Listed Other Marker Type (optional): Not listed Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:

• The marker must be visited in order to log a Waymark
• Pictures are optional, however, if adding a picture try to include one of a different perspective (e.g. different angle/season/lighting etc.)
• Add any personal experience or research information that would enhance the history of the marker.
• Thanks!

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   04/03/2023 Der_Holzmichel visited it