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The
Stratosphere Hotel & Casino opened in 1996
and features 2,444 spacious rooms including 220 luxurious suites. At
135 stories (1,149 feet),
the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States and the tallest building west of the
Mississippi. Visitors are whisked from ground level to the observation decks in less than 30 seconds in double decker elevators traveling at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute or three floors a second.
Thrill seekers can enjoy excitement over 100 stories above the ground on the Big Shot thrill ride and the High Roller roller coaster.
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The
Stratosphere Tower rises above the Hotel & Casino’s colorful entrance.
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Detail
view of the outdoor observation deck and two highest thrill rides in the world – the High Roller
and the Big Shot ride - atop the Stratosphere Tower.
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The High Roller roller coaster is the world's highest roller coaster.
For those craving the ultimate rush, the Big Shot launches passengers 160 feet in the air in a mere 2.5 seconds to experience 4 G's of force, and then drops them back down to the launching pad at 0 G's. |
Jeff
looks a little concerned about those 4 G's...
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The
Stratosphere Tower as seen from the Eiffel Tower
at Paris. In the foreground are the Venetian,
Riviera and Sahara. |
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