60 Then-and-Now Photos That Show Us How Different Places Have Changed Over the Years

Las Vegas has worked hard to earn its reputation as a vacation city most famous for gambling, fine dining, shopping, entertainment, and getting married on a whim. Since Nevada legalized gambling in the early 1930s, Las Vegas has become the gambling and entertainment capital of the country, known for offering visitors a good time.

This probably explains why it’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. The photos above show just how much it has developed over the years. Did you know that Las Vegas is actually a Spanish word meaning “the meadows”? Who would’ve thought?