 | The Tangiers Tower--built in 1952 with 1,720 rooms--was the last tower to remain open at the time of Sahara's closing; the Tunis and Alexandria towers were closed in late 2009 due to low demand. |
 | The Alexandria Tower of the Sahara Hotel--built in 1963. |
 | The oasis of the Sahara along the Strip. |
 | The classic Sahara sign. |
 | The roller coaster Speed-the Ride was added during renovations in 1999. The coaster shoots riders from inside the casino to outside along the Strip, through a 360-loop and up a 90-degree incline--and then reverses. |
 | This is the end-of-the-line for Speed-the Ride. |
 | Speed: The Ride. An intense rollercoaster that starts inside the Sahara and runs along the Strip. |
 | The train of Speed: The Ride just before boarding. |
 | Robyn and Jay feeling the intensity of Speed the Ride! |
 | The entrance to the Nascar Cafe. |
 | A race car on display at the entrance. |
 | On closer inspection, one may be surprised at how dinged and dented a race car can become! |
 | Looking deep into the Nascar Cafe--home of the 6 lb burrito! |
 | Just south of the Nascar Cafe is an extra gaming area not is use; the bar is open. |
 | The Sahara's Poker Room. |
 | Near the front entrance. |
 | The opulent entrance to the Sahara Casino. |
 | A monorail at the Sahara station (the Sahara is the northern-most stop on the Las Vegas Monorail). The Stratosphere Hotel and Tower are in the background. |
 | The Sahara monorail station--which won't appear to get much use while the property is closed. |
 | Valet parking at the Sahara at the Paradise Rd entrance. |
 | The valet and parking area off Paradise Rd near the lobby. |
 | A photographic mural covering the wall of a lounge area next to the Sports Book--recalling the Sahara back in it's "hey-day!". |
 | The lobby and check-in desk of the hotel. |
 | The minaret and Strip signage of the Sahara--with the 41-story Allure Las Vegas condominium tower in the background. |
 | The Sahara Pool. |
 | The Sahara pool--located in front of the Alexandria Tower. |
 | The grand entrance to the Sahara along the Strip. |
 | With the Sahara closing, not any more .... |
 | A camel display located along the corridor to the Sahara monorail station. |
 | The Strip entrance. |
 | The Nascar Cafe advertised along the Strip ... and the monstrous 6 lb burrito! |
 | When cars were made of metal and had some substance to them! Maybe somebody will win this 1957 Bel Air before the Sahara closes? |
 | One last look at the Sahara--one of the last hangouts of the Rat Pack ... what does the future hold for the property? |