Hotels of the Las Vegas Strip Quiz

Answer: Luxor

The Luxor was an Egyptian-themed hotel shaped like a pyramid that opened on October 15, 1993. A replica of the Sphinx stands guard in front of the entrance to the Luxor.

Answer: The Mirage

The volcano's new fountain design was by the same creators as those who made the fountain effect at the Bellagio. Another one of the hotel's once huge attraction was a duo of illusionists/magicians known as Siegfried and Roy. A large fraction of their shows in Las Vegas were performed at the Mirage.

After ten years of success at the Mirage, they signed a contract to stay with the Mirage for the rest of their lives, but three years later, a white tiger hurt Roy on stage, ending their career together in Las Vegas.

Answer: Excalibur

This medieval-themed hotel looks like a large, colorful castle from the Middle Ages. It was named after King Arthur's legendary sword, the Excalibur, which to some was the same as the fabled Sword in the Stone. The Sword in the Stone was a mythical sword that Arthur pulled out, which made him declared king.

Answer: Caesars Palace

Most people know this daredevil as Evel Knievel. He was very confident about the dangerous jump, and he even tried to convince ABC-TV to film his jump live on the show, the "Wild World of Sports", but they declined the offer. After the gruesome fall on December 31, 1967, the stuntman suffered from a crushed femur and pelvis, several fractures, and a concussion.

Answer: New York-New York

New York-New York bases its architecture on the city that never sleeps, New York City. A few skyscrapers including the Empire State Building make up the hotel itself. Replicas of other famous buildings including the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Grand Central Terminal were part of the New York-New York. New York-New York even had a roller coaster with cars that resemble a common taxi in New York.

Answer: Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo was well-known for its frequent shows featuring magician Lance Burton. Burton has had an interest in magical arts since he was only five years old. He has appeared on "The Late Late Show" hosted by Craig Ferguson and "The Tonight Show". He has even performed for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

Answer: The Venetian

This Venice-based resort opened on May 3, 1999 on the site of what was once the Sands Hotel. Sophia Loren and Sheldon G. Adelson (hotel owner) named the first gondola in The Venetian's canal on the day of the official opening.

Answer: MGM Grand

MGM Grand housed over five thousand rooms, which was almost unbelievable. One of the MGM Grand's most famous attractions was an area showing the habitat of live lions.

Answer: Bellagio

Bellagio opened in the late morning of October 15, 1998. It was one of the most expensive hotels in the world at the time, costing approximately 1.6 billion dollars. Several of the World Poker Tour's tournaments were held at the Bellagio, and many poker players loved to play at the Big Game, which refers to a famous high-stakes poker table that may have blinds as big as $8,000!

Answer: Treasure Island

They decided to leave their theme to try to look for one more focusing on adults, and they replaced the skull-and-crossbones with a simple "ti" sign. They also closed the arcade in attempt to focus less on children. One of Treasure Island's most famous attractions was "The Sirens of TI", which was a free performance that includes songs, dance, and drama intended for the older crowd.