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10 Crazy Facts About Las Vegas — The first paved street in the city was Fremont Street

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Las Vegas has 164,000 slot machines for 635,000 residents and a sunken city under Lake Mead. Plus the world's largest gold nugget at Golden Nugget Hotel.

10 Crazy Facts About Las Vegas

2. The first paved street in the city was Fremont Street

Sepia photo looking up at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada sign, with its round light bulb medallions and star.

Fremont street is famous for all-around entertainment, bars, restaurants, and interesting nightlife. Another reason that puts the street on the map is that it was the first paved street in the city. This was done in the 1920s.

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