Ellis Island Hotel and Casino and the Palms Casino Resort are not on the Strip, but two properties are finding ways to get involved with the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.
Kings Island opens its enhanced Adventure Port land to the public on Saturday. The park s 1991 Arrow mine train coaster, Adventure Express, provides the anchor for the reimagined land, which also includes two new flats and expanded restaurants.
The 14-minute show will feature fireworks, 200 synchronized drones, laser projections and narration from Barry Williams, AKA Greg Brady from "The Brady Bunch."
Kings Island is plussing its fireworks for the park s 50th anniversary celebration this summer. And it is bringing back an iconic figure from the park s early days to help.