Another piece of Las Vegas history is glowing again. On Friday, September 26, The Neon Museum re-lit the last remaining publicly displayed sign from the legendary Dunes Hotel and Casino, 70 years after the resort debuted in 1955 as the “Miracle in the Desert.”
The restored entrance sign — the only surviving public artifact of the Dunes’ famed signage — now sparkles at the Museum’s Neon Boneyard after a five-month restoration by local artisans at Hartlauer Signs. The project brought the sign’s onion-dome silhouette back to life, recreated its original animation pattern with historically accurate bulbs, and even preserved a large crack in the sign’s face as part of its story.
The Dunes was one of the glamour resorts that turned Las Vegas into a global entertainment capital, home to a towering 180-foot neon pylon that won the General Electric award for most significant neon achievement. Its restoration was made possible by renowned interior designer Roger Thomas, honoring the Mack and Thomas families whose vision helped shape modern Las Vegas.
Visitors to The Neon Museum can now see this rare treasure shine at full brightness during evening tours — a glowing tribute to the bold spirit that built the city.
Photo: The Neon Museum
