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Paradise in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

The Rat Pack

 
 
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Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2024
1. The Rat Pack Marker
Inscription. The legendary photo of the "Rat Pack," with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop was taken at this spot in 1960 adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip.

In the early 1960's, the five stars were headliners at the famed Copa Room inside The Sands hotel. The footprints below mark the approximate location of where these lengendary stars once stood for this photo.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
 
Location. 36° 7.31′ N, 115° 10.276′ W. Marker is in Paradise, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on Las Vegas Blvd South, on the right when traveling north. Located near the front fountain and Rialto Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3355 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert and in Greater Las Vegas. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Red Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); The "Bugsy Building" (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shrine of the Four-Faced Brahma (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Bugsy" (approx. 0.4 miles away); History Walk (approx. 1.4 miles away); Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Little Church of the West (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paradise.
 
Also see . . .  The Rat Pack Performing Live - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, 1965 (YouTube 4 min.). (Submitted on May 26, 2024.)
 
The Rat Pack Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2024
2. The Rat Pack Marker
The Rat Pack Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2024
3. The Rat Pack Marker
The Rat Pack Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2024
4. The Rat Pack Marker
Locals enjoying the footprints.
The Rat Pack Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2024
5. The Rat Pack Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 193 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.   5. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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