Vegas Welcome Sign Deemed Historic

Sun, 31 May 2009 04:40:49 GMT

Las Vegas, NV - The iconic Las Vegas welcome sign was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2009 according to the May 21 article in the Las Vegas Sun. The historic sign, which has welcomed travelers into Vegas since 1959, was built by Western Neon and is now owned by the well known Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO). The sign is a fond sight to visitors traveling in to Vegas from the south with its "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" neon and backlit lighting as well as to those leaving town with its friendly "Come Back Soon" lettering.