Flamingo Hilton site occupies 40 acres originally owned by one of Las Vegas's first settlers, Charles "Pops" Squires.
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10 Facts About Flamingo Hilton
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Wilkerson requested that the new 'Flamingo Hilton' hotel be different from the smaller "sawdust joints" on Fremont Street.
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Flamingo Hilton planned a hotel with luxurious rooms, a spa, a health club, a showroom, a golf course, a nightclub, an upscale restaurant and a French-style casino.
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The "Flamingo Hilton" name is reported to have been given to the project at its inception by Wilkerson.
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The Fabulous Flamingo Hilton presented lavish shows and accommodations for its time, becoming well known for comfortable, air-conditioned rooms, gardens, and swimming pools.
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Flamingo Hilton changed its name to Caesars Entertainment Corporation in 2010.
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Legendary past performers at The Flamingo Hilton include Judy Garland in 1958, Bobby Darin in 1963, Fats Domino in 1963, Jerry Lee Lewis in 1963, and Ray Charles in 1963.
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Also from 2008 through November 2019 the headlining show at the Flamingo Hilton featured brother-sister musical duo Donny and Marie Osmond.
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Hunter S Thompson and Oscar Zeta Acosta stayed at the Flamingo while attending a seminar by the National Conference of District Attorneys on Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs held at the Dunes Hotel across the street.
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Supposedly the Flamingo Hilton itself was meant to be a real-life personification of "The Tower" card of the tarot deck.
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