SlotZilla, the new Las Vegas zipline downtown, is just about ready for its grand debut, and we've got a ton of photos to prove it.
Beyond its most excellent zipline qualities, SlotZilla will also be the world's largest slot machine. Because that's how Vegas rolls, thanks.
SlotZilla's backside, facing east.
On of the biggest thrills in Las Vegas is the Downtown Zip Line, better know as the Fremont Street Flight Line. This attraction is owned and operated by Flightlinez. Located at the outdoor mall on Freemont Street in Las Vegas, this zip-line is over 800 feet long, and gives the rider a thrill from beginning to the end. SlotZilla Zip Line Las Vegas. #74 of 340 Outdoor Activities in Las Vegas. 'Unlike the Voodoo zipline at the Rio this feels much safer, and you fly down the street in Superman position, great fun! Br prepared for the jolt at the finish, you're going quite fast and you wonder how it's goin.' If getting bombarded with stripper advertisements while wearing a Long Island ice tea around your neck sounds like a hellavuh night out to you, by all means. SlotZilla Zip Line Las Vegas. SlotZilla is a zip line attraction at Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. SlotZilla, shaped like a giant slot machine, has two take-off levels. Riders take a thrilling ride down Fremont Street. As if the fun and excitement of being on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas weren't already enough, there's an even better way to get 'high' downtown. Entrance to the Slotzilla It's called the Slotzilla zip line and zoomline, where you can soar at speeds approaching 40 miles per hour high above the Fremont Street casinos and your.
Since our last visit, the SlotZilla zipline has acquired a lot of new bling, including a flamingo and martini glass.
Top online gambling. SlotZilla's martini glass was inspired by an iconic neon sign on Fremont Street East. Either that, or former Mayor Oscar Goodman had a hand in designing SlotZilla, which is entirely possible.
Also newly-installed are some larger-than-life dice (see below).
The only we'd have liked better than a giant slot machine would've been a giant craps table, but 'CrapsZilla' would not only have been awkward, but also more difficult to market, especially in places like Flushing, New York. (We'll be here all week.)
Dice trivia: Craps players call 11 'yo,' because 11 sounds too much like that other number we can't say because as a Las Vegas blog, we are required to be very superstitious.
SlotZilla is getting hundreds of bulbs, many of which can be seen at the construction site, located near Neonopolis.
Building a new Las Vegas attraction takes a lot of balls.
Here's where the bulbs end up.
Once this baby goes live, it's going to be an eye-popper.
A giant video screen has already been installed, and we can only imagine the size of its remote control.
This video screen will no doubt be visible along the length of the Fremont Street Experience.
Three smaller video screens, up above, will be SlotZilla's 'reels.'
This slot machine is the only one in Vegas that will be rigged.
SlotZilla is also getting a giant palm tree, and its various parts are strewn about the construction staging area awaiting installation.
A palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph and peace. Although in this case, it's a symbol of flying through the air, 100 feet up.
Now that SlotZilla is taking shape, including its striking red color, we can get a much better sense of how the two zipline levels will work. Riders will emerge from SlotZilla at 70 feet or 100 feet up. The upper level is being called a 'Zoomline,' and riders will be laying flat. Those riders will travel 1,700 feet under the Fremont Street Experience canopy.
The lower level, 70 feet up, is pictured below. Those riders will land on a platform about halfway down the Fremont Street Experience. Check out the two landing platforms here.
The lower of the two launch levels, complete with showgirls.
We're so happy to see SlotZilla has both its showgirls, and also to see they have their hands! Go here to see what we mean.
SlotZilla's showgirls were inspired by two real-life models, specifically the models dressed as showgirls who accompanied former Mayor Oscar Goodman on his many public appearances.
This figure is based upon showgirl Jennifer Johnson. Her counterpart is Porsha Revesz.
Here are the real-life versions of SlotZilla's 35-foot showgirls. Technically, 35-feet, 2 11/16-inch showgirls.
SlotZilla is expected to open in early November, 2013. See all out posts about the SlotZilla zipline.
So, get out your camera and a little cash (rides will cost $20 for the lower zipline, $30 for the 'Zoomline') and get ready for the newest spectacle in Las Vegas, SlotZilla.
SlotZilla Construction
Zip Line Fremont Street Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a great place to visit. If you like to gamble it is the Mecca of betting, but if you don't there are still plenty of fun things to do.
Zip Lining In Las Vegas
On of the biggest thrills in Las Vegas is the Downtown Zip Line, better know as the Fremont Street Flight Line. This attraction is owned and operated by Flightlinez. Located at the outdoor mall on Freemont Street in Las Vegas, this zip-line is over 800 feet long, and gives the rider a thrill from beginning to the end. No matter what your age is you will enjoy a trip on the zip.
Downtown Las Vegas Map
The zip-line is open all day and late into the night. Tastes Like Travel did it at night when the lights and crowds are at their peak. In reality the hours are 12 noon until midnight except on Friday and Saturday when it is open until 2 AM. All ages are allowed to ride but if you are under 18 you must have your parents sign a waiver. There are some size and height restrictions. You must be between 60 and 250 pounds to ride and you cant be over 6'7″ tall because of clearance restriction on the ride (sorry NBA players). The cost is $15.00 before 6 pm and $20.00 after that.
Depending on the time of year plan on waiting for at least 30 minutes or so. The line starts outside the ticket office located next to the Walgreens at 425 Fremont St. Parking is available at the Fremont street parking garage on the corner of Carson and 4th street.
Once you get through that line you get in line for the zipline which is up the elevators and on the roof. The cool part about standing in line is watching the other riders take the ride over Fremont Street. Some people are really nervous and fret the whole time, others are ready to go, but either way it is great people watching. The adrenaline starts pumping when you get on the platform. After that is is truly an exhilarating ride and well worth the wait.
Tastes Like Travel highly recommends riding the Fremont Street Flight Line. As a matter of fact The whole Fremont Street experience after dark is a great thing to do with your family and is a good break from the hectic rush of Las Vegas Boulevard, and it is a whole lot cheaper than gambling.
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