Caesars Magical Empire | Lost Attractions Las Vegas
Revisiting the history of lost tourist attraction Caesars Magical Empire, an unforgettable interactive dinner and magical theatre experience.
In mid-1996, a new venue known as "Caesars Magical Empire" was created by Caesars Palace Entertainment. This development coincided with the 1990s campaign to reinvent Las Vegas as a destination for family vacations, by creating attractions appropriate for children as well as adults. The Magical Empire was an extravagantly-themed immersive dining and entertainment experience. Guests with ticketed reservations entered through the “Celestial Court” to the ”Chamber of Destiny,” which, through elaborate effects, appeared to be a magical elevator which transported them underground to a “subterranean catacombs.” In reality the guests didn't descend at all; the walls of the room were raised by a large electric winch and the floor of the room shaken by pneumatic actuators. "Roman gladiators" led the guests through winding dimly-lighted passages, assuring them of their safety, and then humorously pretending to have taken a wrong and dangerous turn.
The guests then arrived at the circular, domed, and ornately appointed Sanctorum Secorum, a central, 70-foot-high rotunda, from which other areas of the "Empire," such as the mirrored "Infinity Hallway," could be accessed. An audio-visual welcome from a heroic statue of Caesar was enhanced by music, a light show, and a 20-foot gas flame curling up from a fissure in the “rock.” A large vase seemingly floating in space near a statue poured a continuous stream of water into a pool. The guests were next divided and escorted to ten dining chambers, each seating 24 persons (for a total of 240 guests at each seating).
#thruthegiftshop
🔴 SUBSCRIBE: https://tinyurl.com/exitsubscribe 🔴
🌐 Interactive Map: https://tinyurl.com/exitmaps 🌐
⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰
0:00 CAESARS MAGICAL EMPIRE INTRO
0:35 IN THE BEGINNING: A History of Caesars Palace
2:50 DAWN OF NEW VEGAS
8:05 AGE OF THE EMPIRE
17:10 FALL OF AN EMPIRE
PHOTO CREDITS
Amy Imberger Campbell
/ 10150275980500516
UNLV Photo Archives
Photograph of the Caesars Palace arena (Las Vegas), late 1970s
http://cdm17304.contentdm.oclc.org/cd...
Slide of fight between Hagler and Leonard, Las Vegas, April 06, 1987
https://cdm17304.contentdm.oclc.org/d...
Chad Davis
Pure Nightclub | World famous Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chadwho...
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Reinhard Link
The Colosseum @ CAESARS PALACE: https://www.flickr.com/photos/1294725...
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Jimmy Baikovicius @jikatu
Celine Dion Returns | 150903-0024295-jikatu
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jikatu/...
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
VIDEO CREDITS - PLEASE VISIT ON YOUTUBE!
A Life's Journeys
Tour of the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas: • Tour of the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace ...
Beautiful Pacific Northwest
The Fall of Atlantis Show at Caesars Palace Forum Shops Las Vegas: • The Fall of Atlantis Show at Caesars Palac...
Jon Armstrong
Caesars Magical Empire: • Caesars Magical Empire
Let's Go Video
THE FORUM SHOPS | CAESARS PALACE | LAS VEGAS IN 4K: • CAESARS PALACE | LAS VEGAS IN 4K
Ken Butz
Las Vegas Vacation 1966 ~ Old Vegas!: • Las Vegas Vacation 1966 ~ Old Vegas! Caesa...
Ricky Lacy
Bacchus Statue Comes To Life at Caesars: • Bacchus Statue Comes To Life at Caesars
Rhys Glover
Fall Of Atlantis Water Show, Caesars Palace Las Vegas - July 2019: • Fall Of Atlantis Water Show, Caesars Palac...
Veevid4U
Caesars Forum- Old Festival Fountain Show ('02): • Caesars Forum- Old Festival Fountain Show...
Caesars Forum- Festival Fountain Show ('09): • Caesars Forum- Festival Fountain Show ('09)
Wander Where We Wanna
Fall Of Atlantis Show At Caesars Palace Las Vegas: • Fall Of Atlantis Show At Caesars Palace La...
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE
Caesars' Magical Empire Promo - Caesars' Palace Las Vegas (Lee Scott): • Caesars' Magical Empire Promo - Caesars' P...
Vintage Technifex - Caesars Magical Empire Promotional Video (1997)
• Vintage Technifex - Caesars Magical Empire...
Evel Knievel, 1967, Caesar Palace Jump: • Video
ABOUT EXIT THRU THE GIFT SHOP
Join me in exploring roadside attractions, museums, oddities, points of interest and other diversions before finally...exiting thru the gift shop.