{"id":18891,"date":"2017-12-05T21:38:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T05:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=18891"},"modified":"2017-12-05T21:39:35","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T05:39:35","slug":"bellagio-holiday-display-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/bellagio-holiday-display-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellagio’s Holiday Display Never Fails to Impress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As annual traditions go in Las Vegas, we hope Bellagio’s unveiling of its holiday display never will. Go. In case that wasn’t clear.<\/p>\n

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Paging Dr. Freud.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at Bellagio are one of the few remaining free spectacles in Las Vegas and should not be missed.<\/p>\n

Bellagio pulls out all the stops for its Christmas display. Vegas regulars will recognize some familiar elements (such as the polar bears), but there are always new things to see.<\/p>\n

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Bellagio’s up to the challenge of giving your inner Grinch a beat-down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The focal point of the holiday display is the big-ass Christmas tree, of course.<\/p>\n

The White Fur tree, brought in from Mt. Shasta, stands 42-feet tall and has about 2,500 ornaments. Yes, we counted.<\/p>\n

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Bellagio’s Christmas tree is 18 feet in diameter, not unlike this blog after a buffet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Naturally, the Conservatory is replete with flowers, including the seasonally-appropriate poinsettias (28,000 or so), famous for not being pronounced like they’re spelled.<\/p>\n

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The botanical name for the poinsettia is “euphorbia pulcherrima,” which sounds like what you’d call a poinsettia if you were bullying it in a locker room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ice Princess is a new addition to Bellagio’s Christmas display, with a dress of white hydrangea and Phalaenopsis orchids. Yes, we copied and pasted those flower names. We are a busy person and don’t have time to “take notes” or “exert effort.”<\/p>\n

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When your mom sees your browser history.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bellagio’s horticulture staff of about 120 people have this whole Conservatory thing down pat.<\/p>\n

The larger-than-life display draws throngs to the Strip casino, although the vast majority don’t stick around to eat or drink or gamble.<\/p>\n

In recent years, casinos have cut back on free offerings to strengthen their bottom lines. Bellagio’s Conservatory has weathered those cost-cutting measures, and hasn’t yet suffered the fate of attractions like “Sirens of TI” at Treasure Island or “Masquerade Show in the Sky” at Rio.<\/p>\n

Trust us, there have been meetings.<\/p>\n

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Props on the elf diversity, Bellagio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s an insider tip for your Conservatory visit: Watch for the GoPro camera on the train at the base of the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

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It’s only creepy if you get one for your ex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Video from the camera is streamed live on a nearby video monitor.<\/p>\n

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Please keep it classy. There are lots of kids around.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bellagio regulars will find it notable the horse statue in the hotel’s lobby has been swapped out. Not for a holiday-inspired horse and rider, but a samurai-themed one.<\/p>\n

There’s currently a samurai exhibit in the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. Here’s more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bellagio’s disco ball horse has been replaced with a samurai’s. The Japanese warriors were fairly kick-ass archers on horseback.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While we enjoy visiting the Bellagio Conservatory during the day to see all the details of the flowers and props, some prefer the glow of the lights at night.<\/p>\n

The Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at Bellagio are open 24 hours a day, so check out during the day and after dark.<\/p>\n

Oh, and don’t forget to use the hashtag below to help homeless youth.<\/p>\n

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At least that hashtag doesn’t have any unfortunate double meanings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Christmas display, called “Holiday Glamour” (because naming things is hard) runs through Jan. 1, 2018. Next up, Chinese New Year, from Jan. 8 through Mar. 3, 2018.<\/p>\n

Enjoy more poorly-composed photos in the gallery, below. And if you’d like to see past Bellagio displays, we’ve grouped them all together on our site, so dive right in<\/a>.<\/p>\n