Thunderbird Hotel Retro - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt Size:S resembling the Trans Am hood

resembling the Trans Am hood emblem

Cruise in style with this classic 'The Striped Tomato'

Tiki bars like this one turned quiet harbor towns into destinations

Bold distressed yellow block letters read "Tarpons" with a baseball replacing the "o

Thunderbird Hotel Retro - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt Size:S resembling the Trans Am hoodThe Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, which opened on September 2, 1948, was the fourth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Its distinctive Native American theme featured traditional dcor and a prominent thunderbird emblem atop its tower. In 1952, due to high demand, the Thunderbird expanded by adding the Algiers Hotel to accommodate overflow guests. Over the years, the property underwent several ownership changes and rebrandings, eventually closing in 1992.