Visit the Legacy Club to pay homage to Las Vegas’ Founding Fathers.
High up on the 60th floor of Circa Resort, The Legacy Club offers incredible views and some Las Vegas history. Near the entrance to the rooftop lounge, you can see a display containing 11 metal busts of the city’s Founding Fathers. These leaders are honored for pushing new ideas that molded the future of Las Vegas. The statutes that comprise this cool free thing to do in Las Vegas were all created by local artist Nick Stiley.
Here are the Las Vegas Founding Fathers on Display:
- Barron Hilton: A worldwide hotel magnate and chairman of the Hilton Hotels Corporation, who operated the Flamingo and the Las Vegas Hilton.
- Benny Binion: The gambling icon and mobster who founded the Horseshoe Casino and the World Series of Poker.
- Bob Stupak: The casino owner and promoter who built Vegas World and the Stratosphere and was known for his flamboyant personality and outrageous stunts and bets.
- Frank Fertitta: The casino executive and founder of the Station Casinos, who catered to the local market and co-founded the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- Howard Hughes: A billionaire tycoon and aviator who moved to Las Vegas and bought several hotels, casinos, and land. He lived in isolation and secrecy in his penthouse suite at the Desert Inn.
- Jackie Gaughan: Warmly dubbed the “King of Downtown,” Gaughan owned numerous casinos in whole or in part, such as the El Cortez. He was also a generous philanthropist.
- Jay Sarno: The visionary developer who created themed hotels and family entertainment with Caesars Palace and Circus Circus.
- Kirk Kerkorian: The billionaire businessman and investor who built and owned major resorts on the Strip, such as the MGM Grand and the Mirage.
- Sam Boyd: Founder of the Boyd Gaming Corporation. The casino owner and executive started as a dealer and became a respected industry leader and mentor.
- Steve Wynn: The casino developer who transformed the Strip with luxurious resorts like the Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio, the Wynn, and the Encore. In addition, he brought world-class entertainment and art to Las Vegas.
- William Bennett: The casino owner and operator who revived the Sahara Hotel and Casino and partly owned popular resorts like Circus Circus and Excalibur.
What else can you see at the Legacy Club?
In addition to the metal busts, you can view 1,000 ounces of Circa-branded pure gold bars! A ticker shows the worth of gold the case contains based on current prices. And, at the 1st floor entrance to the Legacy Club, check out the famous Crazy Girls “no ifs, and, or …” Statue!
Lounge Hours: Sunday – Wednesday: 4:00 pm – 2:00 am; Thursday – Saturday: 2:00 pm – 4:00 am
Location: Circa Resort & Casino
Address: 8 Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (833) 247-2258
