Desert Inn
Place in History
Desert Inn has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Stuff You Should Know. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Chuck BryantCo-host of Stuff You Should Know
Bryant recounted that when management threatened eviction for New Year's Eve, Hughes bought the Desert Inn for $13.25 million.
“he bought it for 13.25 million and was all of a sudden in the hotel and casino business”
Stuff You Should Know: Howard Hughes in Las Vegas (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 30:40
Podcasts
- Stuff You Should Know · 1 episode
Episodes
Howard Hughes in Las VegasStuff You Should Know · May 28, 2026 · 49 min
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant recount Howard Hughes's reclusive, drug-addled years at the Desert Inn and his buying spree that reshaped Las Vegas.