The Venetian - Legoland Florida, Nr Lake Wales.
N 27° 59.480 W 081° 41.468
17R E 432039 N 3096434
An exact copy of the The Venetian Resort, Hotel, and Casino, on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Made entirely of Lego bricks at Legoland Florida.
Waymark Code: WMD8H0
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2011
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The Venetian - Legoland Florida, is an exact copy of this famous Hotel Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, is made entirely of Lego bricks.
On November 26, 1996, eight years after it was bought by Sheldon Adelson, the Sands Hotel was imploded to make way for The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Ground was broken April 14, 1997.
The resort opened on May 3, 1999 with flutter of white doves, sounding trumpets and singing gondoliers, with actress Sophia Loren joining The Venetian Chairman and Owner, Sheldon G. Adelson. Built at a cost of $1.5 billion, it was one of the most expensive resorts of its kind in the World when it opened.
Where is original located?: Las Vegas Strip, , Nevada.
Where is this replica located?: Miniland USA, in Legoland Florida.
Who created the original?: Sheldon G. Adelson, Sands Corporation.
Internet Link about Original: http://www.venetian.com/
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1999
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