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Las Vegas, Nevada: Giant Cat Head: Snowball in Vegas

RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report

Address:
1002 S. 1st St., Las Vegas, NV
Directions:
Four blocks west of S. Las Vegas Blvd, at the southwest edge of downtown. Snowball faces east, on the southwest corner of Coolidge Ave. and S. 1st St.
RA Rates:
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Snowball in Vegas.

Giant Cat Head: Snowball in Vegas

Sculpted by Jesse Smigel, the colorful cat head is 10 feet high with its tongue out. Visitors are encouraged to pose as if being licked. Officially titled, "Snowball in Vegas."

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [01/09/2022]

Visitor Tips and News About Giant Cat Head: Snowball in Vegas

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Cat head.

Giant Licking Cat Head

Stopped by the Cat Head for a quick photo. All cleaned up! No graffiti.

[Rose Howe, 03/20/2021]

Cat Head.

Giant Licking Cat Head

The cat is back! Unfortunately, it now has graffiti on its tummy.

[Mark Handler, 10/17/2019]
Giant Licking Cat Head

Currently doing road and sidewalk work, so the cat head has been removed.

[Stephanie, 05/26/2019]

Cat licks.

Giant Licking Cat Head

Pretty rough part of town, but great photo opportunity

[Todd, 03/08/2018]

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