Las Vegas, Spanish for "the meadows," was founded by Mormon missionaries. These early settlers were followed by westward-traveling pioneers and, later, by the men who built Hoover Dam, one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World.

The legalization of gambling in the 30's transformed the city into an American adult playground that continues to evolve and transform. Where else can you go from Paris to New York within a block? Where can you see white tigers and witness a volcano erupting? Where can you visit an Egyptian pyramid and the ancient Roman empire all in the same day?  Almost 40 million pleasure-seeking tourists wager millions of dollars every year and enjoy world-class shopping, cuisine and entertainment in some of the world's most renowned resort hotels and casinos. Only in VEGAS, baby!