In a dazzling celebration of the city’s birthday and the completion of the Las Vegas Boulevard Improvement Project, eight historic neon signs will be officially lit tonight at sunset.

Adding these signs complements the seven classic neon signs already adorning the Las Vegas Boulevard median, creating a vibrant homage to vintage Vegas. These signs celebrate the city’s rich history and enhance the allure of the world-famous roadway, forming a mesmerizing neon trail leading visitors to The Neon Museum.

The completion of the $125 million Las Vegas Boulevard Improvement Project, which included the installation of the gateway arches and showgirls signage, is marked by the lighting of these magnificent signs. YESCO, renowned for its expertise in neon sign restoration, refurbished the eight signs using funds provided by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and the city of Las Vegas.

Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman expressed her excitement, stating, “Neon is our city’s native art form, and I cannot think of a better way to celebrate our 118th birthday and the completion of the city’s largest-ever public works project than by lighting these beautiful signs. These signs have found a home where millions will be able to see and enjoy them along the world’s most famous roadway.”

The collaboration between the city of Las Vegas, YESCO, and The Neon Museum has been praised by Aaron Berger, executive director of The Neon Museum. Berger remarked, “We are honored and grateful to partner with the city of Las Vegas and YESCO on this project that will preserve these beautiful neon signs – each of which is more than a half century old – for generations to come. Our goal at The Neon Museum is to make Las Vegas history more accessible, and collaborations like this, that exist beyond the museum’s walls, help to achieve that. Installing these refurbished signs along the iconic Las Vegas Boulevard brilliantly showcases our city’s unique history to the millions of visitors we welcome every year.”

YESCO’s dedicated team made the necessary effort to restore these classic signs to their former glory, ensuring they are ready to light up Las Vegas Boulevard tonight. Jeff Young, executive vice president of YESCO, expressed his pride in being part of this improvement project, stating, “In a city known across the globe for its spectacular vintage neon signage, it is an honor to be part of this improvement project. YESCO is thrilled with the refurbishment results and how we light up Las Vegas Boulevard in true vintage style.”

The newly installed signs include Par-A-Dice (1953), Apache Motel (1965), Golden Inn Motel (1960), Clark Inn (1962), Lone Palm Motel (1954), Domino Motel (1960s), Fun City Motel (1952), and Rummel Motel (1968). These refurbished signs join the historic signs already in place on Las Vegas Boulevard, such as The Horseshoe Casino (1951), Silver Slipper Casino (1950), Bow and Arrow Motel (1950s), Society Cleaners (1946), Normandie Motel (1940s), Lucky Cuss Motel (1955), and Hacienda Casino (1956).

The Las Vegas Boulevard Improvement Project focused on neon signage and updated the infrastructure from Sahara Avenue to Stewart Avenue. The project involved the replacement of underground utilities, traffic signals, medians, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pavement. The median trees were saved and replanted, while 200 new trees were added. The project also included enhancements such as bus stop access, pedestrian improvements, and two new right-turn pockets at the Charleston Boulevard and Stewart Avenue intersections.

Tonight, as the sun sets over Las Vegas, the city will be bathed in the nostalgic glow of these newly refurbished neon signs, a testament to the city’s enduring legacy and commitment to preserving its vibrant history.