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Stratosphere Las Vegas - November 2003
The Strat tower is the tallest observation tower in the United States
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The Strip in 2010

Las Vegas, Nevada, is famous for its bright lights and tall buildings! This city and its nearby areas, known as the Las Vegas Valley, are home to over 160 high-rise buildings. More than 40 of these towers stand taller than 400 feet (122 meters).

The very tallest structure in Las Vegas is the Strat tower. It reaches an amazing 1,149 feet (350 meters) into the sky. The Strat is the tallest observation tower in the whole United States! But it's not called a "building" because most of it isn't used for living or working.

The tallest actual building in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. It stands 735 feet (224 meters) tall. This building was finished "topping out" (meaning its highest point was reached) in 2008. It stayed unfinished for many years because of money problems, but it finally opened in December 2023. The second tallest building is Resorts World, which has 59 floors and is 673 feet (205 meters) tall. It was finished in 2021.

Tall hotels started appearing more often on the famous Las Vegas Strip in the 1960s. The first high-rise hotel and casino to be taller than 492 feet (150 meters) was the New York-New York Hotel & Casino. It was finished in 1997 and is 529 feet (161 meters) tall. Las Vegas began building many skyscrapers in the late 1990s. Most of the city's tallest buildings were built after 1997. As of 2012, Las Vegas had 176 completed high-rises. This makes its skyline the 66th tallest in the world and 18th in the United States.

Many new skyscrapers are planned for Las Vegas. More than 30 towers are expected to be taller than 400 feet (122 meters). The tallest building approved for the city is the World Jewelry Center. It's planned for Downtown Las Vegas and will be 815 feet (248 meters) tall. This tower is part of a plan to create a center for the world's jewelry business.

Las Vegas's Tallest Buildings

This list shows the tallest completed skyscrapers in Las Vegas. These buildings are at least 400 feet (122 meters) tall. We measure their height from the ground to the very top, including spires and fancy designs. We don't count antenna masts. If two buildings have the same height, they share a rank. The "Year" column shows when the building was finished. We also include very tall observation towers like the Strat, even though they aren't "buildings," so you can compare them.

Many of Las Vegas's skyscrapers are on the Las Vegas Strip. Most of the Strip is actually outside the official city limits of Las Vegas. However, the United States Postal Service uses "Las Vegas, NV" as the mailing address for nearby areas like Paradise, Winchester, and Spring Valley. So, it can be hard to tell where the city ends and these communities begin. This list includes all tall buildings in the Las Vegas area.

Panorama View from The Strip
A wide view of the Las Vegas Strip, showing Caesars Palace and The Mirage.
Four-segment panorama of the Cosmopolitan, Bellagio, and Caesars Palace (left to right) from the Las Vegas Strip, across from the Bellagio fountains.
From left to right: Cosmopolitan, Bellagio, and Caesars Palace.
Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Coordinates Notes
The Strat Ground-level view of a tall, concrete tower. The tower curves inward about 30 stories up, but then projects outward. Its uppermost section consists of a rounded, black glass platform and a large, thin spire. 1,149 (350) 112 1996 36°8′50.59″N 115°9′19.40″W / 36.1473861°N 115.1553889°W / 36.1473861; -115.1553889 This is the tallest observation tower in the United States. It's the second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere after the CN Tower in Toronto. It has been the tallest structure in Las Vegas since 1996.
1 Fontainebleau Las Vegas Ground-level view of an under construction 68-story building. 735 (224) 68 2023 36°8′15.97″N 115°9′33.92″W / 36.1377694°N 115.1594222°W / 36.1377694; -115.1594222 This building is in Winchester, Nevada. It became the tallest building in Las Vegas and Nevada in 2008. Construction stopped in 2009 but started again in 2021. It opened in 2023.
2 Resorts World Las Vegas Ground-level view of a curved building with a dark brown facade. The building has dark windows and has bright red edging on the ends. 673 (205) 59 2021 36°8′0.07″N 115°9′57.63″W / 36.1333528°N 115.1660083°W / 36.1333528; -115.1660083 This building is in Winchester, Nevada. It was finished in 2021.
3 The Palazzo Ground-level view of a curved building with a tan facade. The building has dark windows and several protruding ledges at various points. 642 (196) 53 2007 36°7′26.69″N 115°10′4.35″W / 36.1240806°N 115.1678750°W / 36.1240806; -115.1678750 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
4 Encore Ground-level view of a convex, curved building; the building has a complete glass facade and is light brown in color. 631 (192) 48 2008 36°7′46.4″N 115°9′52.92″W / 36.129556°N 115.1647000°W / 36.129556; -115.1647000 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
5 Trump International Hotel & Tower Ground-level view of a building with a rectangular cross section and a golden glass facade 622 (190) 64 2008 36°7′46.96″N 115°10′21.27″W / 36.1297111°N 115.1725750°W / 36.1297111; -115.1725750 This building is in Paradise, Nevada. It is the tallest residential building in the city.
6 Wynn Las-Vegas-Wynn-Hotel-8733.jpg 614 (187) 45 2005 36°7′35.23″N 115°9′56.55″W / 36.1264528°N 115.1657083°W / 36.1264528; -115.1657083 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
7= The Cosmopolitan Boulevard Tower Cosmopolitan Resort in 2010 from the east. 610 (184) 51 2010 36°6′35.45″N 115°10′26.13″W / 36.1098472°N 115.1739250°W / 36.1098472; -115.1739250 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
7= The Cosmopolitan Chelsea Tower Cosmopolitan Resort from north in 2010. 610 (184) 53 2010 36°6′35.45″N 115°10′26.13″W / 36.1098472°N 115.1739250°W / 36.1098472; -115.1739250 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
9= Aria Resort & Casino Distant ground-level view of 48-story tower; the building has a curved facade of blue glass. It is under construction, but nearly complete. Several unfinished buildings are visible around it. 600 (183) 49 2009 36°6′28.15″N 115°10′37.41″W / 36.1078194°N 115.1770583°W / 36.1078194; -115.1770583 This building is in Paradise, Nevada. Floors 40-49 are skipped due to superstition.
9= Elara View of Elara tower from north. 600 (183) 50 2009 36°6′30.65″N 115°10′7.75″W / 36.1085139°N 115.1688194°W / 36.1085139; -115.1688194 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
11 Vdara Elevated view of a construction site; at center is the partially completed steel frame of a curved building. Several cranes and construction vehicles are visible. 570 (174) 57 2009 36°6′34.02″N 115°10′40.66″W / 36.1094500°N 115.1779611°W / 36.1094500; -115.1779611 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
12 Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Ground level view of a 47-story building with a rectangular cross section and an all-glass facade; the building is still under construction, and a crane is visible on its roof. 560 (171) 47 2009 36°6′22.32″N 115°10′27.83″W / 36.1062000°N 115.1743972°W / 36.1062000; -115.1743972 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
High Roller High Roller under construction in Las Vegas in September 2013 550 (167) - 2014 36°7′3.55″N 115°10′5.61″W / 36.1176528°N 115.1682250°W / 36.1176528; -115.1682250 This is not a building, but it's a giant Ferris wheel! It was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until 2021.
Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Ground-level view of a steel tower; the tower is broad at its base, rising from four separate legs. It then tapers, with each leg meeting to form a single, latticework column. Three platforms are visible at various heights up the side of the structure. 540 (165) - 1999 36°6′44.88″N 115°10′20.23″W / 36.1124667°N 115.1722861°W / 36.1124667; -115.1722861 This is a half-size copy of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. It's in Paradise, Nevada.
13 New York-New York Hotel & Casino Ground level view of a 50-story building that looks like a city skyline, forming several different towers of varying heights. A roller coaster also visible in front of the towers. 529 (161) 45 1997 36°6′8.06″N 115°10′27.53″W / 36.1022389°N 115.1743139°W / 36.1022389; -115.1743139 This building is in Paradise, Nevada. It was the tallest building built in Las Vegas in the 1990s.
14 Palms Place Ground-level view of a 47-story building with a rectangular cross section and a grooved, all-glass facade 517 (157) 47 2008 36°6′50.68″N 115°11′55.43″W / 36.1140778°N 115.1987306°W / 36.1140778; -115.1987306 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
15 Bellagio Ground-level view of a broad, 40-story building; the structure is curved, and has a tan facade. A body of water is visible in the foreground. 508 (155) 36 1998 36°6′47.16″N 115°10′35.52″W / 36.1131000°N 115.1765333°W / 36.1131000; -115.1765333 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
16 The Martin Panorama towers complex. 500 (152) 42 2009 36°6′30.46″N 115°10′56.65″W / 36.1084611°N 115.1824028°W / 36.1084611; -115.1824028 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
17 Sky Las Vegas Sky Las Vegas from the south. 500 (152) 45 2007 36°8′19.53″N 115°9′41.1″W / 36.1387583°N 115.161417°W / 36.1387583; -115.161417 This building is in Winchester, Nevada.
18 Delano Ground-level view of a V-shaped, 45-story building with a golden, all-glass facade; a palm tree is visible in the foreground, and it partially blocks the view of the skyscraper. 485 (148) 45 2003 36°5′34.54″N 115°10′38.57″W / 36.0929278°N 115.1773806°W / 36.0929278; -115.1773806 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
19= Mandalay Bay Ground-level view of a building with three thin towers that meet at a central point to form a Y-shape; each has a golden glass facade. 480 (146) 43 1999 36°5′30.48″N 115°10′29.22″W / 36.0918000°N 115.1747833°W / 36.0918000; -115.1747833 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
19= Circa Resort & Casino View of the Circa Resort in October 2020. 480 (146) 35 2020 36°10′18″N 115°8′44″W / 36.17167°N 115.14556°W / 36.17167; -115.14556 This is the tallest building within the actual city limits of Las Vegas.
21= Turnberry Place – Tower I Distant ground-level view of four identical 40-story buildings; each structure has a white concrete facade with balconies at every floor level and a rounded roof. 477 (145) 38 2001 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W / 36.1406639°N 115.1531222°W / 36.1406639; -115.1531222
21= Turnberry Place – Tower II Distant ground-level view of four identical 40-story buildings; each structure has a white concrete facade with balconies at every floor level and a rounded roof. 477 (145) 38 2002 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W / 36.1406639°N 115.1531222°W / 36.1406639; -115.1531222
21= Turnberry Place – Tower III Distant ground-level view of four identical 40-story buildings; each structure has a white concrete facade with balconies at every floor level and a rounded roof. 477 (145) 38 2004 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W / 36.1406639°N 115.1531222°W / 36.1406639; -115.1531222
21= Turnberry Place – Tower IV Distant ground-level view of four identical 40-story buildings; each structure has a white concrete facade with balconies at every floor level and a rounded roof. 477 (145) 38 2006 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W / 36.1406639°N 115.1531222°W / 36.1406639; -115.1531222
25= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower I Distant ground-level view of three identical 38-story towers; the building has gold colored windows and balconies on each floor. 475 (145) 38 2006 36°6′24.66″N 115°9′59.18″W / 36.1068500°N 115.1664389°W / 36.1068500; -115.1664389 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
25= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower II Distant ground-level view of three identical 38-story towers; the building has gold colored windows and balconies on each floor. 475 (145) 38 2006 36°6′24.66″N 115°9′59.18″W / 36.1068500°N 115.1664389°W / 36.1068500; -115.1664389 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
25= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower III Distant ground-level view of three identical 38-story towers; the building has gold colored windows and balconies on each floor. 475 (145) 38 2007 36°6′24.66″N 115°9′59.18″W / 36.1068500°N 115.1664389°W / 36.1068500; -115.1664389 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
28 The Venetian Distant ground-level view of a V-shaped building with a brick and tan facade and dark windows. Two shorter buildings with similar appearances are visible in the distance. A tall brick tower with a steep, green, pyramid-shaped roof is in the foreground. 475 (145) 37 1999 36°7′17.83″N 115°10′9.29″W / 36.1216194°N 115.1692472°W / 36.1216194; -115.1692472 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
29 Allure Las Vegas Allure Las Vegas tower. 466 (142) 41 2007 36°8′38.46″N 115°9′32.6″W / 36.1440167°N 115.159056°W / 36.1440167; -115.159056
30 Palms Fantasy Tower Fantasy Tower at the Palms resort in Las Vegas 458 (140) 40 2006 36°6′50.09″N 115°11′40.29″W / 36.1139139°N 115.1945250°W / 36.1139139; -115.1945250
31= Turnberry Towers – Tower I Ground-level view of a 45-story tower at night; the building, which is lit up, has a rectangular cross section and a white facade. 453 (138) 45 2007 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W / 36.1406639°N 115.1531222°W / 36.1406639; -115.1531222
31= Turnberry Towers – Tower II Ground-level view of a 45-story tower at night; the building, which is lit up, has a rectangular cross section and a white facade. 453 (138) 45 2008 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W / 36.1406639°N 115.1531222°W / 36.1406639; -115.1531222
33 Palace Tower (Caesars Palace) Ground-level view of a 30-story skyscraper at night; the building, which is lit up, has a rectangular cross section and a white facade. 435 (133) 30 1998 36°7′0.35″N 115°10′37.95″W / 36.1167639°N 115.1772083°W / 36.1167639; -115.1772083 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
34= Veer Towers West View of the twin Veers Towers complex from the west. 433 (132) 37 2010 36°6′26.92″N 115°10′30.23″W / 36.1074778°N 115.1750639°W / 36.1074778; -115.1750639 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
34= Veer Towers East View of the twin Veers Towers complex from the west. 433 (132) 37 2010 36°6′26.4″N 115°10′27.74″W / 36.107333°N 115.1743722°W / 36.107333; -115.1743722
36= Rio Masquerade Tower Distant ground-level view of an all-glass tower; the tower has several setbacks near its roof. The glass is mostly a dark blue color, but some windows are tinted red to form a stripe down the side of the building. A prominent "Rio" sign is visible in the foreground. 423 (129) 41 1997 36°6′57.67″N 115°11′11.5″W / 36.1160194°N 115.186528°W / 36.1160194; -115.186528 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
36= Palms Ivory Tower Ivory Tower during 2008 renovations. 423 (129) 42 2001 36°6′53.61″N 115°11′38.63″W / 36.1148917°N 115.1940639°W / 36.1148917; -115.1940639 This building is in Paradise, Nevada.
38= Marriott's Grand Chateau Marriotts Grand Chateau tower view from west in Las Vegas. 420 (128) 38 2008 36°6′27.68″N 115°10′10.07″W / 36.1076889°N 115.1694639°W / 36.1076889; -115.1694639
38= Panorama Tower I Panorama towers complex. 420 (128) 33 2006 36°6′26.97″N 115°10′57.11″W / 36.1074917°N 115.1825306°W / 36.1074917; -115.1825306
38= Panorama Tower II Panorama towers complex. 420 (128) 33 2007 36°6′23.97″N 115°10′57.34″W / 36.1066583°N 115.1825944°W / 36.1066583; -115.1825944
41 Hilton Grand Vacations Club – Tower 2 Ground-level view of a 38-story tower and a 28-story tower, both brown in color. 405 (123) 39 2006 36°8′23.9″N 115°9′38.78″W / 36.139972°N 115.1607722°W / 36.139972; -115.1607722
42= The D Las Vegas The D Las Vegas 400 (122) 34 1979 36°10′11.33″N 115°8′33.59″W / 36.1698139°N 115.1426639°W / 36.1698139; -115.1426639 This was the tallest building built in Las Vegas in the 1970s.
42= Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Ground-level view of a sharp corner of a V-shaped building; the tower has a light tan facade with dark blue windows. 400 (122) 40 2000 36°6′35.89″N 115°10′16.94″W / 36.1099694°N 115.1713722°W / 36.1099694; -115.1713722

Future Tall Buildings

This section lists buildings that are planned or have been approved to be built in the Las Vegas Valley. They are expected to be at least 328 feet (100 meters) tall.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year
(est.)		 Notes
Moon World Resorts project 735 (224) - 2026/2027
Casino Royale redevelopment 699 (213) - -
Westside Las Vegas 687 (209) 60 -
Hard Rock Las Vegas 500-660 (152-201) - 2027/2028 This is a planned new part of The Mirage hotel. It will be renamed Hard Rock.
King David Hotel Las Vegas 648 46 2030
Majestic Las Vegas 620 (188) 45 2027
Tilman Fertitta resort project 572 (174) 43 -
Red Ridge condo project - 33 2028

Who Was Tallest When?

This list shows which building was the tallest in Las Vegas over time. The Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the current tallest building. The Strat observation tower has been the tallest structure since 1996. But it's not a "building" because people don't live or work in most of it. So, it's not on this list.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m)		 Floors Coordinates Notes
Riviera Hotel and Casino Mediterranean Tower Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vagas.jpg 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South 1955-1956 97 (29) 9 36°08′06″N 115°09′43″W / 36.135°N 115.162°W / 36.135; -115.162 This was the first tall resort on the Strip.
Fremont Hotel and Casino Sam Boyd's Fremont viewed from S Casino Center Blvd 2022-03-29.jpg 200 Fremont Street 1956-1961 177 (54) 15 36°10′15″N 115°8′35″W / 36.17083°N 115.14306°W / 36.17083; -115.14306 This was the first tall resort in downtown Las Vegas.
Landmark . 364 Convention Center Drive 1962–1969 297 (91) 31 36°07′59″N 115°09′21″W / 36.133051°N 115.155808°W / 36.133051; -115.155808
Westgate Las Vegas Distant ground-level view of a curved building with a white, concrete facade and dark, blue-tinted windows. Monorail tracks are visible in the foreground. 3000 Paradise Road South 1969–1979 375 (114) 30 36°8′10.98″N 115°9′6.3″W / 36.1363833°N 115.151750°W / 36.1363833; -115.151750 This hotel was known as the Las Vegas Hilton for many years.
Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel Las Vegas Ground-level view of the front entrance to a casino; a very prominent, colorful sign features a rainbow and a pot-of-gold. There are slot machines inside the building, and glass windows and part of a skyscraper are visible above the sign. 301 Fremont Street 1979–1997 400 (122) 34 36°10′11.33″N 115°8′33.59″W / 36.1698139°N 115.1426639°W / 36.1698139; -115.1426639
New York-New York Hotel & Casino Ground level view of a 50-story building that looks like a city skyline, forming several different towers of varying heights. A roller coaster is visible in front of the towers. 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South 1997–2005 529 (161) 45 36°6′8.06″N 115°10′27.53″W / 36.1022389°N 115.1743139°W / 36.1022389; -115.1743139
Wynn Las Vegas Ground-level view of a thin, curved building with a brown glass facade 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2005–2007 614 (187) 45 36°7′35.23″N 115°9′56.55″W / 36.1264528°N 115.1657083°W / 36.1264528; -115.1657083
The Palazzo Ground-level view of a curved building with a tan facade. The building has dark windows and several protruding ledges at various points. 3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2007–2009 642 (196) 53 36°7′26.69″N 115°10′4.35″W / 36.1240806°N 115.1678750°W / 36.1240806; -115.1678750
Fontainebleau Las Vegas The Fontainebleau Resort under construction in 2009 from the south. 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2009–present 735 (224) 68 36°8′15.97″N 115°9′33.92″W / 36.1377694°N 115.1594222°W / 36.1377694; -115.1594222

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