More important facts about Las Vegas that amaze tourists every time

Even with all the craziness in the world today, Las Vegas native Stacey L. Tokunaga is still confident that her city will survive the pandemic and bounce back stronger than ever.

As a tribute to her favorite place in the entire world, Stacey shares a few more facts about Las Vegas that are sure to make the jaws of tourists drop every single time.

Las Vegas is surprisingly young.

Nevada is a state that's nearing 200 years old. However, Las Vegas, as a city, isn't nearly that age. In fact, it wasn't until the early 20th century, 1905, to be exact when Las Vegas was founded, being a stop on the Union Pacific Railroad. Anyone can see today that it has grown to be much more than that.

The popular things people think to be part of Las Vegas are outside Las Vegas.

There are several things that people associate with Las Vegas, which are actually outside the city. For starters, the iconic "Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas" sign is four miles outside Las Vegas. The strip, where most of the greatest hotels are found is also outside Las Vegas, passing through Winchester and Paradise townships.

Believe it or not, Las Vegas used to be anti-gambling.

For over 20 years, from 1910 to 1931, Las Vegas followed a strict federal anti-gambling law. However, Stacey L. Tokunaga explains that there were still people who gambled, but the operation was underground.