Las Vegas, Nevada: Elvis Statue, Tuft of Hair
A tribute in bronze to the music legend who sold out over 600 shows at this casino. The statue was unveiled on September 8, 1978. Elvis's widow and dad attended the ceremony. Displayed next to the statue is a tuft of Elvis hair under glass, taken from his last haircut.
Westgate Casino
- Address:
- 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
- Directions:
- From Paradise Rd turn east onto the Ave. of the Hiltons toward the Westgate Casino. Stood outside the casino; in 2015 it was moved into the lobby, next to the registration desk.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The King of Las Vegas statue stands smack dab in the middle of the Westgate Resort Casino, formerly the Las Vegas Hilton. Adorned with a sash, beads and flowery leis when we visited. Don't miss, off to the side, a display of Elvis artifacts, including a lock of the King's hair (provided by the his personal barber from his final haircut).
[Mike Gassmann, 10/17/2024]
Elvis statute has been moved inside near the hotel lobby.
[Marie J, 05/03/2015]
A statue of Elvis slightly smaller than life, at the LVH (formerly Hilton). Elvis sang for eight years.
[Alain-Claude Mainguet, 04/12/2014]The hotel still uses the letters LVH, but it now stands for the Las Vegas Hotel and the Hilton name has been removed. The platform for the Elvis statue is still there. However, there no sign of Elvis outside. We did not check inside.
[Meg Zorn, 10/08/2013]
The statue of Elvis Presley is located outside of the Las Vegas Hilton, to the right of the main doors. If you are just stopping to view the statue, there are a few 15-minute parking spaces on the left side of the driveway after you pass the main doors.
Go inside and take a quick peek at the Showroom. It is towards the back of the Casino in the southwest corner. This is the theater where Elvis performed over 800 shows during his 8-year run at the International Hotel. A must-see for any Elvis fan!
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Elvis was moved into the lobby on orders of David Siegel, who owns the casino -- which now has a new permanent Elvis exhibition. There's some debate over the statue's plaque; it claims that Elvis had "837 consecutive sold-out performances" at the casino, but Graceland says there were only 636.