The STRAT Tower tragedies and associated legends

The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod (formerly Stratosphere) opened in 1996 and its 1,149-foot tower is the tallest observation tower in the U.S. The tower and its history of accidents and on-site suicides have generated local urban legends and stories suggesting the site is haunted or carries lingering bad luck. Reports of unexplained occurrences at the hotel and tower have appeared in local media and on-tour anecdotes; these accounts are part of folkloric storytelling and are debated rather than established fact. The property remains a focal point for stories linking dramatic events to purported paranormal phenomena.