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Jul. 29, 2007
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STRIP TIPS: GO OVER THE EDGE

THE X-SCREAM ATOP THE STRATOSPHERE LIVES UP TO ITS NAME

The X-Scream projects riders over the edge of the Stratosphere.
Photo by John Gurzinski.

If hanging hundreds of feet in the air sounds appealing, you might enjoy teetering on the edge of the Stratosphere, 866 feet above the street.

The X-Scream, an extreme experience even by Las Vegas standards, propels riders over the edge of the hotel's observation deck, seemingly onto the Strip below. Luckily, it's just an attraction and riders return to solid ground after about two minutes.


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    • The ride operates from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

    Tickets cost $16 for tower admission and one ride for locals with Nevada identification. Admission and one ride for nonlocals is $16.95. An all-day package with unlimited rides costs $30.95.

    For more information, call the box office at 380-7711.

    Strip Tips is a weekly feature by Sonya Padgett that highlights attractions and activities on the Las Vegas Strip.

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    Erik Sarvela wrote on July 29, 2007 11:34 AM: The author should get her facts straight before writing an article. Why would someone pay the same price for a non-local as a local? The actual price for admission and one ticket is $11 ($7.00 to get in, $4 for the rides). For non-locals, it is $10.95 + $9.00 per ride, for a total of $19.95.
    The information is easily found at http://www.stratospherehotel.com/tower_admission_prices.html

    Thank you and good day.