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Las Vegas History Quiz Mystery Cache

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GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 8/28/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:



This is a test of the Las Vegas History System...... No Coord checker, but send me a message and I will confirm

If needed, feel free to replace a full log with an appropriate size piece of paper- Thanks



The cache is NOT at the above coordinates- To find the true location, answer the following questions (or just be good at finding info online). Take the number shown after your answer, and use it to replace the letter of the question.

Actual co-ords are:
N 36 AB.CDE W 115 FG.HIJ

Here's your questions:

A: Elvis Presley first performed in Las Vegas where and when?

Sahara 1955 - 1
Riviera 1958 - 3
Sands 1962 - 4
New Frontier 1956 - 0
Tropicana 1959 - 2

B: When gaming was legalized in 1931, which club received the very first licence?

Golden Gate - 7
Pioneer Club - 4
Northern Club - 5
Vegas Club - 2
Arizona Club - 3

C: The Beatles played Las Vegas only one time- in 1964. What hotel did they stay at?

Desert Inn - 4
Riviera - 6
Sands - 7
Sahara - 8
Dunes - 5

D: The last hotel operated by longtime mob figure Moe Dalitz was the _________.

Riviera - 2
Stardust - 7
Fremont - 1
El Cortez - 8
Sundance - 4

E: What was the first hotel Bugsy Siegel the manager of in Las Vegas?

El Cortez - 9
Vegas Club - 6
Hacienda - 3
Thunderbird - 7
El Rancho Vegas - 1

F: The Tropicana opened in 1957, and was operated by hidden manager _____________.

Moe Daelitz - 4
Frank Costello - 1
Moe Sedway - 2
Meyer Lansky - 0
Gus Greenbaum - 3

G: Stardust builder Tony Cornero died July 31, 1955 while playing craps at the:

Sands - 1
Riviera - 4
Sahara - 2
Horseshoe Club - 3
Desert Inn - 0

H: Liberace was the ribbon cutter and opening night headline performer at the:

Dunes - 7
Fremont Hotel - 1
Sands - 9
Riviera - 3
Sahara - 5

I: The Flamingo Hotel began construction in 1945 by developer ____________.

Del Webb - 8
Wilbur Clark - 0
Billy Wilkerson - 1
Bugsy Siegel - 7
Tony Cornero - 2

J: Binion's Horseshoe opened in 1951, and was the first Downtown Las Vegas casino to have:

A swimming pool - 2
A buffet - 7
Valet parking - 1
Carpeting - 5
Wedding chapel - 8

There you go- if you chose the right answers, you'll head right to the cache. If you didnt, hit the internet and research your info again.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

n ybat wbhearl ortvaf jvgu gung svefg fgrc

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)