The History of Fabulous Las Vegas

Written By Mike Bates

April 27, 2024 9:49am

 
 

Las Vegas, Nevada is a lot more than glitz, glamour, and vice. When I visited that desert oasis a few months ago, I sat down with Mark Hall-Patton, the former Administrator of the Clark County Museum System to discuss the history of Nevada's most populous (and most popular) city. You may know him as "The Beard of Knowledge" from The History Channel's hit show "Pawn Stars."

Our conversation traced the growth of Las Vegas from the Indigenous tribes through European settlement to today's domination by corporate mega-casinos. The first episode of this two-part documentary aired last week. Episode 2 aired today. They are both now archived online as podcasts:

Episode 1 - www.TheMikeBatesShow.com/podcasts/240420

Episode 2 - www.TheMikeBatesShow.com/podcasts/240427

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