The Hotel El Rancho Vegas has a notable place in 20th century American cultural and tourism history as the first full-scale casino on Highway 91, located on what would eventually become known as the "Strip" area, a place where other legendary gaming palaces would spring up, such as the Flamingo and Desert Inn. Created by the UNLV Department of Special Collections, this site documents the history of this storied place, which was built in 1941 and burned down in a spectacular blaze during the summer of 1960. The online exhibit features dozens of images, photographs, and ephemeral items (such as cocktail napkins and "El Rancho Money"), divided into convenient sections titled Casino, Amenities, and Entertainment. The section of the history of the Hotel is quite good, fully complemented by short essays and reminisces about this gaming venue by a variety of authors, including the noted essayist William Saroyan and his less-than fond comments on Les Vegas, which he describes as "a killing nightmare."