Thunderbird Hotel Retro - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt bloomington A UFO emits a beam

A UFO emits a beam of light onto Bigfoot striding in the foreground

Distressed red and white text reads "ST

and blue stripes displays wide eyes

French's bearded face surrounded by red cranberries and green leaves

Thunderbird Hotel Retro - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt bloomington A UFO emits a beamThe Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, which opened on September 2, 1948, was the fourth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Its distinctive Native American theme featured traditional dcor and a prominent thunderbird emblem atop its tower. In 1952, due to high demand, the Thunderbird expanded by adding the Algiers Hotel to accommodate overflow guests. Over the years, the property underwent several ownership changes and rebrandings, eventually closing in 1992.