<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Stratosphere Tower </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> General information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Status </Th> <Td> Operating </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Observation Tower </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Las Vegas , Nevada , United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Coordinates </Th> <Td> 36 ° 08 ′ 51 '' N 115 ° 09 ′ 19 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.147386 ° N 115.155389 ° W ﻿ / 36.147386 ; - 115.155389 Coordinates : 36 ° 08 ′ 51 '' N 115 ° 09 ′ 19 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.147386 ° N 115.155389 ° W ﻿ / 36.147386 ; - 115.155389 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Construction started </Th> <Td> February 1992 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Completed </Th> <Td> 1995 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Opened </Th> <Td> April 30 , 1996 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cost </Th> <Td> US $32 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Height </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Antenna spire </Th> <Td> 1,149 ft ( 350.2 m ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Technical details </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lifts / elevators </Th> <Td> 7 ( 4 high speed double deck elevators , 3 local elevators in the pod ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Design and construction </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Architect </Th> <Td> Skidmore , Owings & Merrill </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Developer </Th> <Td> Bob Stupak </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Stratosphere Las Vegas </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Las Vegas , Nevada </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Address </Th> <Td> 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Opening date </Th> <Td> April 30 , 1996 ; 22 years ago ( April 30 , 1996 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> No. of rooms </Th> <Td> 2,427 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Total gaming space </Th> <Td> 80,000 sq ft ( 7,400 m ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Permanent shows </Th> <Td> Frankie Moreno ; </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Signature attractions </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Big Shot </Li> <Li> Insanity the Ride </Li> <Li> X-Scream </Li> <Li> Stratosphere Tower </Li> <Li> SkyJump Las Vegas </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Notable restaurants </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Top of the World </Li> <Li> Fellini 's Ristorante </Li> <Li> Roxy 's Diner </Li> <Li> Lucky 's </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Casino type </Th> <Td> Land - based </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Owner </Th> <Td> Golden Entertainment </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Previous names </Th> <Td> Vegas World </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Renovated in </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> stratospherehotel.com </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Stratosphere Tower </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> General information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Status </Th> <Td> Operating </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Observation Tower </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Las Vegas , Nevada , United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Coordinates </Th> <Td> 36 ° 08 ′ 51 '' N 115 ° 09 ′ 19 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.147386 ° N 115.155389 ° W ﻿ / 36.147386 ; - 115.155389 Coordinates : 36 ° 08 ′ 51 '' N 115 ° 09 ′ 19 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.147386 ° N 115.155389 ° W ﻿ / 36.147386 ; - 115.155389 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Construction started </Th> <Td> February 1992 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Completed </Th> <Td> 1995 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Opened </Th> <Td> April 30 , 1996 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cost </Th> <Td> US $32 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Height </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Antenna spire </Th> <Td> 1,149 ft ( 350.2 m ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Technical details </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lifts / elevators </Th> <Td> 7 ( 4 high speed double deck elevators , 3 local elevators in the pod ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Design and construction </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Architect </Th> <Td> Skidmore , Owings & Merrill </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Developer </Th> <Td> Bob Stupak </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Stratosphere Las Vegas </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Las Vegas , Nevada </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Address </Th> <Td> 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Opening date </Th> <Td> April 30 , 1996 ; 22 years ago ( April 30 , 1996 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> No. of rooms </Th> <Td> 2,427 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Total gaming space </Th> <Td> 80,000 sq ft ( 7,400 m ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Permanent shows </Th> <Td> Frankie Moreno ; </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Signature attractions </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Big Shot </Li> <Li> Insanity the Ride </Li> <Li> X-Scream </Li> <Li> Stratosphere Tower </Li> <Li> SkyJump Las Vegas </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Notable restaurants </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Top of the World </Li> <Li> Fellini 's Ristorante </Li> <Li> Roxy 's Diner </Li> <Li> Lucky 's </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Casino type </Th> <Td> Land - based </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Owner </Th> <Td> Golden Entertainment </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Previous names </Th> <Td> Vegas World </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Renovated in </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> stratospherehotel.com </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> </Table>
when did the stratosphere in las vegas open
when did the stratosphere in las vegas open
April 30 , 1996
April 30 , 1996