Fremont Street Experience celebrates 30 years of Las Vegas entertainment history

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Fremont Street Experience is marking a major milestone this weekend, celebrating 30 years since the unveiling of "The Canopy" — what was once the largest LED screen in the world.

But the history of Fremont Street runs far deeper than its famous light show. The street has served as the heart of Las Vegas since the city's earliest days.

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"Fremont Street has always been the center of Las Vegas," said Michael Green, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor of history.

Green explained the street's historical significance to the development of the city.

"And the railroad depot was at Main and Fremont, so this is really the center of th