Archive for August, 2008

Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower Ride, March 2008

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

StratoSphere Tower high roller coaster Ride,
highest USA building west of Mississippi river
სტრატოსფერო კოშკი უმაგლესი შენობა აშშ მისისიპის დასავლეთით
Duration : 0:5:12

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Vegas World Corporation ( Now Stratosphere Hotel ) - 1987

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Beautifully engraved certificate from the Las Vegans’ Vegas World Corporation issued in 1987. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an eagle. This item has the printed signatures of the Companys President ( Bob Stupak ) and Secretary ( D. W. Williams ) and is over

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View from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Views from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, we had a go on the Big Shot & X-scream. Insanity was closed because it was to windy. You can see the Trump Tower being built, Las Vegas Premium Outlets, The Hilton & many other hotels. You can also see Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport.
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Las Vegas Stratosphere Insanity Ride

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Las Vegas Stratosphere Insanity Ride - only for the crazy as you spin round at 40 miles per hour staring down
Duration : 0:1:19

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Is it true that the rides on top of the Stratosphere tower in Las Vegas are gone?

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

I heard they got rid of the roller coaster, but im not sure about the others
Yes, their rollercoaster (it was called the High Roller) which sat upon the top of the Stratosphere Tower was removed in 2005. They only removed that coaster because it took up a lot of room on the tower, and low [...]

No Limit

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

A penetrating look at Bob Stupak, controversial casino owner and builder of the Stratosphere Tower, the tallest structure west of the Mississippi. Between his early years as the son of a notorious gambling operator in Pittsburgh and the grand opening of the Stratosphere, Stupak raced motorcycles, hustled coupons, gambled for high stakes, and battled the [...]

How far is it from the airport to the Stratosphere in Vegas and how much is it?

Friday, August 29th, 2008

If you're cheap like me, and obviously you are if you're frugal enough to be staying at the Stratosphere.
It will cost you $1.25 to take the CAT bus #108 Paradise from McCarran to the Stratosphere. It's 25 minutes by bus from the AP to the Strat.
At McCarran go to "Ground Level Transportation 0" to [...]

Stratosphere Vegas: My Video of Insanity

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The Stratosphere Vegas is the most prominent landmark in Sin City and can be seen from miles around. Thrill seekers flock to the tower to take rides at the top. This is Insanity, which hangs riders over the edge allowing them to experience the full effect of being nearly 900 feet from the tarmac [...]

Stratosphere Vegas…. and Why I’m a Wuss!

Friday, August 15th, 2008

On my last trip to Sin City, one of the highlights of the visit was supposed to be enjoying the rides at the top of the Stratosphere Vegas.
Part of my trip to Vegas was to see my friend get married and she and her parents are thrill ride fanatics. I’ve always loved a [...]

Stratosphere Vegas: Thrills and Excitement at the Top of Vegas

Monday, August 11th, 2008

The Stratosphere Vegas truly is at the top of Vegas. Not only does it stand as a sentinel at the top of the famous Las Vegas Strip, but it is also the tallest structure in Vegas, offering an amazing view of the whole of the city and beyond. At 1149 feet above the Strip, the [...]