The Hacienda Horse and Rider was first sign to be put on display on Fremont Street. Originally installed in 1967 at the Hacienda Hotel, it was formerly located at 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The sign was restored through a generous donation from Brad Friedmutter. It can now be found at the intersection of Fremont Street Experience and Las Vegas Boulevard. It was designed by Brian Leming and built by Young Electric Sign Co. (YESCO)

The Hacienda was a hotel/casino that operated on the Las Vegas Strip from 1956 to 1996. It was Imploded on New Year’s Eve 1999, and replaced with the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

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