That coaster is my favorite it goes over top of the 15 story building than bam the excitement begins also I believe it's one of the longest rides out of all rollercoaster it's I believe 2cd or 3rd longest in United States memories my brother lost his wallet on that ride me and my wife stayed at Nevada landing's when we got married 23 years ago cause buffalo bills was sold out
Wow I remember when I was there it was so packed with so many people and cars it took 45 minutes just to get into or out of the parking lot. It was twice as busy as the worst Christmas eve at the Mall I have ever seen. But look at it now.
I have stayed at all three hotels several times. A great experience. I would usually stay a couple of nights at one of these three before heading into Vegas for a week since it was so cheap. Many great memories with friends and family. Stayed at Primadonna during its opening. Always loved to eat the jackpot special. Such a great deal. The pool at whiskey Pete's was the most fun. The shops at buffalo bills were fun, especially the magic shop. It was also fun to walk out into the desert. I did manage to aquire a Buffalo Bills proprietary IGT slot machine with the hotel and roller coaster artwork on it and the reels.
Looooved that place back in the day. Took the kids when everything was working. Joe Montana's 1st revenge game as a Chief going against the Steve Young 49ers. 41/2 point dogs in KC. 440 to win 400 at the sports book. EZ MONEY 💰 Montana and company beat em straight up. Bottom line....weekend was paid for with all the kids pool hopping and riding the rides for free. Yep...a great memory and a fun weekend. Thanks Joe and Marcus😎👍
They had the best log ride up there with knotts. The theming was fantastic. Loved themed hotels (which now gone which poorly differentiates casinos). Hopefully they reopen.
When you were walking around my 10-year-old self started recalling exact spots where we stood, where my parents would stand outside and watch the log ride go into the casino or helping my family get a bag cart to unload our minivan and running around with friends just to be scolded for making too much noise lol. We would walk in; the sound of slot machines was everywhere but all I wanted to do was head to the left and get some awesome juicy prime rib at the buffet or go to the Magic Shop and buy crappy items that would get lost anyway. The log ride was always very fun to watch people go on and shooting those little targets to spray water at other people behind us on the next ride was awesome, some of the animatronics with guns had water that shot out of them when you hit the target. We drove through the area about 2 weeks ago and I was shocked how it looked when empty. Still closed, very very sad. Lots of childhood memories. The damn tram never worked even when I was a kid in the 90's and early 2000's. Apparently it was shut down, but my mom says I rode in it once. I so wanted to use it. A side story: My older sister ran away with her boyfriend in the early 2000's and was found here after she was playing on a slot machine close to the pool entrance (by where the towels were), won big and it made a lot of noise and when she was found to only be 16 after they asked for her ID and because she couldn't be in the casino without a parent and couldn't gamble at all she was taken to the security room where Vegas PD was called, and we had reported her missing to Buffalo Bills already and my parents somehow knew where she was and alerted security. It was a very long drive for my mom. She was so pissed off having to drive from SoCal to Vegas & back. Worst of all is that my sister didn't get any of her winnings lol.
I remember I go here at least 2 times a year for the past 21 years and every year it dies down more and more I remember seeing everything open and alot of people here miss it
So the train crossed the freeway. It went over to the casino I’m assuming?? No remnants of a station across the freeway? So glad we got to experience this hotel in its hay day. Love love love the intertwining of the coaster, log flume and the train going through and around the incredible rock work. Such a tragedy!
I actually believe that it just looped on the other side and came back so it was a roundtrip. It was less about transport and just the scenic train ride. Thus I believe there was no station at Whiskey Pete's.
I loved going there for the off-road races. We would hang out at the tree bar and ride the log ride...lowest score had to buy the next round. It was snowing outside and pretty cold after the splash down. Stayed there in my rv in the parking lot in 2018, I was hoping to ride Desparado with my kids but sadly it was closed.
Back in the 90s for over a decade I ran gambling junkets from California to Vegas every weekend from California. In the early 90s we would stop at Whiskey Pete's for a 4 hour casino stop. Our bus passengers got a buffet and could do some gambling. We would stay at Whiskey Pete's for 4 hours. After Buffalo Bill's opened in the late 90s we changed to a 6 hour stop. They would pay me some good money when I brought these bus people in. The casino stop money literally paid for the trip. 6 hour stop paid the most. Fun trips. We'd get there like around 11:30 am on at Saturday leave at 5:30 pm to get to the hotel in Vegas around 6. The passengers would then be on their own till like sunday afternoon. Then back on the bus. Some trips we would stop at another casino casino for two hours before heading back to California.
I used to work as a cage cashier there 20 years ago. I had no idea they closed! Good memories there! My Husband I met there, he used to live in those trailers in the back when I dated him.
I wish I knew this place existed when we were in Vegas. This would have been an amazing experience for us. We always looked for the odd places to visit while we were there. Please do a visit to Oatman ,Az. Keep up the great videos!
I use to love Buffalo Bills as a kid and young teen when it opened; loved the theme and they had a cool arcade and the rides were fun. Still remember my first time riding Desparado. Then in the early 2000s saw the four tops in concert there, think it was one of the last years Levi Stubs still did concerts before getting sick and retiring. Last I was there was 2016, it was sad going there, almost all the tables were closed, and the few that were open had dealers and pit bosses that literally did not know how to do their jobs ... ie. they didn't know the rules of blackjack and couldn't count.
That place has gone down in recent years....it's a total dump! Rooms are filthy and the staff is crazy angry! Place had been failing for the last several years.
I really hope this place opens again. As a 20 year resident of Las Vegas, I've since moved on, but in 2018 as a final farewell, we booked for 2 nights there, enjoyed the fabulous Mexican Restaurant, had the whole place, practically to ourselves. We enjoyed the giant Buffalo shaped pool in the day and on our 2nd day, we bought all day passes to ride the Log Ride and the Desperado. I believe the cost was $11 for a wrist band. My Husband, myself and our two kids, just sat in the Log ride, going on it, over and I've and over, literally for about 2hrs. We never had to get out, that's how barren it was and the Desperado, is a fantastic coaster, as you say and quite jarring as you mentioned. Still, I rode it at least 10x that day and our daughter rode it for HOURS. It was a surreal experience amd we knew that at the time, too. We felt it was in its last days and that was sad, because although the place needed some TLC, our room was clean, towels were fresh, water pressure was very good, the Mexican restaurant was excellent and the pool was in perfect condition, there just weren't people there. Over the years of living there, I can't tell you how many times we stopped on our vacations to California. It was always fun to ride that coaster and grab a bite on our way out or coming back. I'm really grateful for that last visit we had there, it was like our own private amusement park and pool. Really hope it opens again, as it really is a place worth saving🙏
Damn - the Desperado was the best! Am 77 now and just discovered it is closed! What a shame. Am glad I was able to take my children on it! Am at the Boardwalk and Dipper in Santa Cruz and will enjoy the ride, but the memories of the Desperado will be cherished! 'Nuthin' like it!!!!
I was there for the Super Bowl weekend and it's still closed. The only memory I have is a very bad one. While riding the Desperado, my keys flew out of my pocket including my car keys. Searched the parking lot for hours but couldn't find them. I was pretty much stranded there until my family brought my spare key from home. They were pissed.
@@Milestomemories called today was open but things were still kind of closed think it'd because it was still in its early stages going to call bk on way from Los Angeles to Vegas, on are holidays from England 🇬🇧
Drove through this area few times, nice to see the video and a little bit of the history. I did walk through (and buy a few things from) the outlet mall. Wished to see this area expand a little but thought that was a stretch even back then. Now, I'm sure most of this won't make it. But thanks for the tour.
Passed by this place a few times these last few years & always would wonder what happened to this place??? Looked like it would have been a blast back in the day.
WOW so sad. I have so many memories from that casino. Sadly not everything is forever. I wonder if the new owners have plans to remodel or build something new. They acquired the whole Prim for 440Million. I remember when they did the purchase. It will be a sore look on the way to Vegas from Los Angeles.
Thank you for that video Me and My Bros been going to Vegas for 30 years and we love that roller coaster Desperado awesome now I'm sad it's closed down
Thanks for watching Michael! It had been closed for awhile and they managed to reopen it last Summer. I’m hoping that means there is still hope but I’m glad I got several good rides on it last year.
Great video!!! I shot some drone video of the place a few months ago. Was so hot, wish I could have walked around like you did. Going this weekend again, so hopefully I can this time. I miss the train that used to go over the freeway.
I had my Mavic Mini with me but the wind was way too strong! I tried to see if I could get it up for a low shot and even at 5 feet above the ground it got blown around. That drone's biggest flaw I suppose.
In my earlier days of visiting Vegas I would rent a car then drive around during my stay. I would hit State Line on my way out into the desert. Intriguing place for sure. Now I don’t rent cars but ride the buses more so no more trips out there
I knew it was coming. I went there last year for a pit stop and it was very lonely and run down. I guess it took COVID-19 to actually get the best of it.
I don't remember that one, but I can almost hear the jingle anyway! I love old school Vegas radio jingles. There used to be so many cool ones when listening to the Highway Stations FM 98 or 99 on the way between Southern California and Vegas.
I've never stayed at Buffalo Bill's but I sure have great memories of that roller coaster. That first drop is serious. Its a great place to stop when you are coming over to Vegas from SoCal. Sure hope Primm can re-open after the pandemic.
husband and I both military used to take the kids to Primm as we could easily afford 2 rooms at a hotel that was busy with excitement. From there we could take days trips to Boulder an Death Valley. Pool at Bills is a big buffalo shaped, simple but we enjoyed it
Just not enough business. They have opted to only open Primm Valley and Whiskey Pete’s casinos and the hotel at Primm Valley. I think on busy weekends they have also opened Whiskey Pete’s hotel but Buffalo Bill’s remains closed with no announced opening date.
Ugh. - I loved the log ride and target shooting, animatronics, theming. The roller coaster was insane - that drop 😳 when was Primm’s heyday? I’m thinking late 90s. Did you ever ride the “sky coaster” at the original “theme park” at MGM grand?
Yeah I’d say late 90s. The Primm family sold it in 1999 to MGM I believe and then things changed from there. I spent much time in my youth at MGM Grand Adventures and even briefly worked in the arcade at the theme park. I remember Sky Screamer very well. I only did it once, but it was quite a thrill!
I missed Desperado the one time I went to BB's. But I did get to go to the MGM Grand Adventures in about 1996. I also have coaster credits for Speed the Ride and High Roller on top of Stratosphere. Maybe, maybe one day I get on Desperado??
Stayed there all the time as a little kid with my Mom, Dad, and Grandma. Nostalgic. I live in Vegas, and there have been many nights I have thought of just driving down to Primm just for old times sake. It's crazy to see this Primm now.
Good they're remodeling. When I went to the Comdex. I always stayed in primm valley. They could eat up Vegas hotels. The big thing I think they should have done was offer a hour or 2 hour or so buss service back and forth from the strip. They had what they called and employee buss. It was okay. But only like once in the morning and in the evening. If I owned all three properties. I Would want everybody know this is the old vegas baby. Cheap rooms, good east. Even a great arcade for the kids. When I was wondering though Buffalo bills. The arcade was packed. I thought it was also strange they added a fashion show mall. Though I don't know if that is by the same owner or not. Could make it like a MIni Vegas. Esp. now that the showboats are gone.
I used to love taking the train from Whiskey Pete’s to Bills. I loved going in the “mountain” by the log flume. Then they converted the track just in front to extend the monorail.
Back when it was the place to go when we got there from driving in from Cali we would go straight to Cafe and eat prime rib and breakfast at 1 am and play keno at the dinner table then they turned it into a Denny's and they would be closed when u came in the arcade in Buffalo bills was huge that's what attracted family you could buy the day pass for the rides and plus arcade kids were busy all day while you could Gamble then terrible Herb's turned the arcade to the size of a closet and stopped running the rides during weekdays they put more casino machines in where the arcade was I believe it was a huge mistake cause now the family trip for kids there wasn't for kids anymore 😞 I believe they lost a huge local base from Cali after those changes we would never go to the strip buffalo had everything thing you needed for an excellent family vacation I believe after this pandemic if they went back to their roots and focused on the kids it could be a gold mine I love buffalo bills
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Thank you for doing a video on Buffalo Bills. I used to work for them. I was a ride operator. I had no idea they closed. Seeing this brought back good memories.
I still remember as a kid looking down from our hotel room at the pool and realizing it was shaped like a buffalo. truly gonna miss this place when you filmed thisit sounded so hopeful of reopening now in Aug. 2022 its not looking too good!
I do hope it opens again. They apparently spent some money to get it up and running again last year so maybe that means they'll run it again. At the very least I wouldn't expect there to be any hope of that until next Summer.
stayed for 4 days there back in the mid 90s for CES, it was end of the year, that wind is freezing. would drive into vegas for the convention. rode the rollercoaster , that first drop and going around the volcano was fun. i do remember there was some kind of prison up against the mountain i could see from the hotel room.
It's sad to see what's happened at State Line with Buffalo bills primm in the mall. What a waste of millions of dollars. Maybe, just Maybe 🤔 a multi-million dollar corporation will take over and restore it
Interesting video, Shawn. It's so sad to see Buffalo Bill's closed. It must have been nice in its day. I remember passing through Primm in the 1980's on the way from LA to Las Vegas, but this resort wasn't there at that time. I was curious about the Desperado, so I watched someone's video of riding it from 10 years ago. Sorry to mention that, but was interesting to see how rough-riding it was even back then. It was interesting to see the parkings lots full of cars too. Hopefully this pandemic ends soon, and that someone will have the funds to fix up the place and re-open it. Thank you for another awesome look at 'what once was' in Primm NV.
I also had a chance to ride this coaster. It had been years since I was on one and always passed in on my drive, after all it was a bathroom stop and a chance to possibly strike it rich on the way to Sin City. Feeling a little brave in my early 50s, this thing was fast and scary. By the time I got off, I thanked the good Lord I had not indulged in the cheap food before hand.
I totally agree with you. It’s a beautiful site with the striking red building and the coaster going round .. Such a shame...a themed place is always a good attraction,keep the kids and big kids ( guys) happy. Rootin and shooting....with there bits n pieces! Lol Hope someone takes it over or it reopens....
This makes me sad. We used to visit Vegas once a year, and we would often make the drive out just to ride the Desperado. I have good memories with good people at that place. Now it's closed? Kinda slaps my feels a little. :/
Thanks for the video!! I remember staying here when Primm was at its peak in the Mid 1990's. Rode the coaster and-yes-the train across the I-15 to Whiskey Pete's. The place was hopping! Now it's just sad and desolate AF. The only reason to stop is if you've been drinking too much liquid on your long hot desert drive from LA or OC and you just can't hold it all the way to Vegas.
Well just talked to my friends who still work in rides, they are never reopening. Between the maintenance power, etc. they have to make else $2200 a day to break even. Ever since about 8 months ago, they been losing money. So arcade might reopen, but rides are done
Thank you for the video. It was incredibly sad to see everthing there shutdown! I & my girlfriend would always stop by, stretch the legs & play a bit before continuing on to Vegas or vice versa on the way home to San Jose. I always looked forward to seeing these casinos out on the middle of the desert! I hope both sides will come alive again & even better someday!
Does it still have the tree bar? I remember when they tired to make Buffalo Bill's into an Off-Road racing mecca. The grand stands are still in the back and some of the Off-Road track is there.
You and I share the fact we both had the privilege of watching Buffalo bills being built. Watched this whole place being build as a kid, along with the roller coaster. RIP Buffalo Bills... Brings a tear to myself (Literally).
This makes me so sad. I think the first time i went to Vegas was 1995, the Nevada Landing was still there. After that we started going every 6-8 weeks to stay at Buffalo Bills for the great concerts. My kids loved the arcade, log ride and the historic coaster. Over the years they just let all 3 of the hotels go downhill. I think they've been sold twice, and everytime i was hoping they would bring them back. They'll fix up a few rooms at each hotel then call it a day.
Holy mackerel... when you showed the monorail 🚝 I had a crazy flashback when I stayed in the hotel on the Primm vally hotel and rode to the other casino.. I remember being pretty drunk.. solo.. was weird sh*t lol.. wow the news at the end of the Outlet Mall going down.. i stopped there in route to a trade show weekend in Vegas needed running shoes , forgot mine.. so went into Nike and bought a pair real quick. People wake up.. the evil powers that be, the deep stayte is on a terror
Wait...so is this place definitely closed? Looks like their website is still up. It looks like it's allowing me to make a test reservation for next week. It's sad to see. I was there last in 1998 and it was a pretty cool place.
Hey Scott! They do a really good job of hiding that it is closed, because they probably want to funnel people to the other properties and thus don't want people to know. The only place I have found on their site that shows it is closed is this page. www.primmvalleyresorts.com/contact-us/
This entire complex was once (about twenty years ago) a really really well-run complex...the rides were fun, the rooms were cheap, that mall was pretty nice too...saw a couple of shows at the arena (Toby Keith and Keith Urban) but 2000 was SUCH a long time ago, and MGM never put much money into maintaining it
Many many memories from this place and the state line in general... Since I was 12... Very nostalgic... I really hope they re-open this place...
I got my whole wedding party to ride that coaster before my wedding in 2004. Great memories..
That’s awesome! I think tons of people have amazing memories of that place given how many people drive between Vegas and Southern California.
So they all took the plunge lol
That coaster is my favorite it goes over top of the 15 story building than bam the excitement begins also I believe it's one of the longest rides out of all rollercoaster it's I believe 2cd or 3rd longest in United States memories my brother lost his wallet on that ride me and my wife stayed at Nevada landing's when we got married 23 years ago cause buffalo bills was sold out
@@bindardundat454 That deserves a thumbs up!
Wow I remember when I was there it was so packed with so many people and cars it took 45 minutes just to get into or out of the parking lot. It was twice as busy as the worst Christmas eve at the Mall I have ever seen. But look at it now.
I have stayed at all three hotels several times. A great experience. I would usually stay a couple of nights at one of these three before heading into Vegas for a week since it was so cheap. Many great memories with friends and family. Stayed at Primadonna during its opening. Always loved to eat the jackpot special. Such a great deal. The pool at whiskey Pete's was the most fun. The shops at buffalo bills were fun, especially the magic shop. It was also fun to walk out into the desert. I did manage to aquire a Buffalo Bills proprietary IGT slot machine with the hotel and roller coaster artwork on it and the reels.
Wow that's awesome about the slot machine!
best memory of riding this is with my Grandparents when I was a teen. RIP Grampa, I hope we'll ride this again one day...
Great memories! I too hope it comes back.
Looooved that place back in the day. Took the kids when everything was working. Joe Montana's 1st revenge game as a Chief going against the Steve Young 49ers. 41/2 point dogs in KC. 440 to win 400 at the sports book. EZ MONEY 💰 Montana and company beat em straight up. Bottom line....weekend was paid for with all the kids pool hopping and riding the rides for free. Yep...a great memory and a fun weekend. Thanks Joe and Marcus😎👍
They had the best log ride up there with knotts. The theming was fantastic. Loved themed hotels (which now gone which poorly differentiates casinos). Hopefully they reopen.
Agreed. I always loved their log ride!
When you were walking around my 10-year-old self started recalling exact spots where we stood, where my parents would stand outside and watch the log ride go into the casino or helping my family get a bag cart to unload our minivan and running around with friends just to be scolded for making too much noise lol. We would walk in; the sound of slot machines was everywhere but all I wanted to do was head to the left and get some awesome juicy prime rib at the buffet or go to the Magic Shop and buy crappy items that would get lost anyway. The log ride was always very fun to watch people go on and shooting those little targets to spray water at other people behind us on the next ride was awesome, some of the animatronics with guns had water that shot out of them when you hit the target. We drove through the area about 2 weeks ago and I was shocked how it looked when empty. Still closed, very very sad. Lots of childhood memories. The damn tram never worked even when I was a kid in the 90's and early 2000's. Apparently it was shut down, but my mom says I rode in it once. I so wanted to use it.
A side story:
My older sister ran away with her boyfriend in the early 2000's and was found here after she was playing on a slot machine close to the pool entrance (by where the towels were), won big and it made a lot of noise and when she was found to only be 16 after they asked for her ID and because she couldn't be in the casino without a parent and couldn't gamble at all she was taken to the security room where Vegas PD was called, and we had reported her missing to Buffalo Bills already and my parents somehow knew where she was and alerted security. It was a very long drive for my mom. She was so pissed off having to drive from SoCal to Vegas & back. Worst of all is that my sister didn't get any of her winnings lol.
I remember I go here at least 2 times a year for the past 21 years and every year it dies down more and more I remember seeing everything open and alot of people here miss it
Definitely on the decline. Very sad. Thanks for watching Francisco!
May 14th is my birthday too. 😍 I was 3 when this was built and I'm so sad I may never ride it.
Ugh! This property is SO mismanaged. So annoying
So the train crossed the freeway. It went over to the casino I’m assuming?? No remnants of a station across the freeway? So glad we got to experience this hotel in its hay day. Love love love the intertwining of the coaster, log flume and the train going through and around the incredible rock work. Such a tragedy!
I actually believe that it just looped on the other side and came back so it was a roundtrip. It was less about transport and just the scenic train ride. Thus I believe there was no station at Whiskey Pete's.
I loved going there for the off-road races. We would hang out at the tree bar and ride the log ride...lowest score had to buy the next round. It was snowing outside and pretty cold after the splash down.
Stayed there in my rv in the parking lot in 2018, I was hoping to ride Desparado with my kids but sadly it was closed.
I was so excited when Desperado reopened in 2019 only for this to happen. Hopefully better times are ahead but it is still closed.
Back in the 90s for over a decade I ran gambling junkets from California to Vegas every weekend from California. In the early 90s we would stop at Whiskey Pete's for a 4 hour casino stop. Our bus passengers got a buffet and could do some gambling. We would stay at Whiskey Pete's for 4 hours. After Buffalo Bill's opened in the late 90s we changed to a 6 hour stop. They would pay me some good money when I brought these bus people in. The casino stop money literally paid for the trip. 6 hour stop paid the most. Fun trips. We'd get there like around 11:30 am on at Saturday leave at 5:30 pm to get to the hotel in Vegas around 6. The passengers would then be on their own till like sunday afternoon. Then back on the bus. Some trips we would stop at another casino casino for two hours before heading back to California.
My grandparents used to do trips like that to Laughlin. I imagine the people must have been pretty hardcore about gambling.
I used to work as a cage cashier there 20 years ago. I had no idea they closed! Good memories there! My Husband I met there, he used to live in those trailers in the back when I dated him.
I wish I knew this place existed when we were in Vegas. This would have been an amazing experience for us. We always looked for the odd places to visit while we were there. Please do a visit to Oatman ,Az.
Keep up the great videos!
Love oatman amazing place
Thanks Thelma! I've never been to Oatman, but will add it to the list for the next time I'm out near Bullhead/Kingman.
Miles to Memories I will be looking forward to it!
thelma i love oatman
I use to love Buffalo Bills as a kid and young teen when it opened; loved the theme and they had a cool arcade and the rides were fun. Still remember my first time riding Desparado. Then in the early 2000s saw the four tops in concert there, think it was one of the last years Levi Stubs still did concerts before getting sick and retiring. Last I was there was 2016, it was sad going there, almost all the tables were closed, and the few that were open had dealers and pit bosses that literally did not know how to do their jobs ... ie. they didn't know the rules of blackjack and couldn't count.
Wow that doesn't surprise me. The decline has been sad and I do hope they can somehow turn it around.
That place has gone down in recent years....it's a total dump! Rooms are filthy and the staff is crazy angry! Place had been failing for the last several years.
I know many people have said the same thing. Sad.
I really hope this place opens again. As a 20 year resident of Las Vegas, I've since moved on, but in 2018 as a final farewell, we booked for 2 nights there, enjoyed the fabulous Mexican Restaurant, had the whole place, practically to ourselves. We enjoyed the giant Buffalo shaped pool in the day and on our 2nd day, we bought all day passes to ride the Log Ride and the Desperado. I believe the cost was $11 for a wrist band. My Husband, myself and our two kids, just sat in the Log ride, going on it, over and I've and over, literally for about 2hrs. We never had to get out, that's how barren it was and the Desperado, is a fantastic coaster, as you say and quite jarring as you mentioned. Still, I rode it at least 10x that day and our daughter rode it for HOURS. It was a surreal experience amd we knew that at the time, too. We felt it was in its last days and that was sad, because although the place needed some TLC, our room was clean, towels were fresh, water pressure was very good, the Mexican restaurant was excellent and the pool was in perfect condition, there just weren't people there. Over the years of living there, I can't tell you how many times we stopped on our vacations to California. It was always fun to ride that coaster and grab a bite on our way out or coming back.
I'm really grateful for that last visit we had there, it was like our own private amusement park and pool.
Really hope it opens again, as it really is a place worth saving🙏
Will be opening late May or early June!
@@Milestomemories best news, truly! I'll tell my family at dinner tonight
Damn - the Desperado was the best! Am 77 now and just discovered it is closed! What a shame. Am glad I was able to take my children on it! Am at the Boardwalk and Dipper in Santa Cruz and will enjoy the ride, but the memories of the Desperado will be cherished! 'Nuthin' like it!!!!
@@virgilpearce8848 have an amazing times and keep making new memories!🥰
Buffalo Bill's closed wow! That was good casino.
Hopefully it will reopen soon!
Yes that is crazy
yea it was fun whiskey pete does not look busy it might go down also
I was just recently near Buffalo Bills and it looked totally abandoned but they were test riding the big coaster
I hope BB opens back up soon. Out of the three hotels, I like this one the best.
I always enjoyed the theming!
I was there for the Super Bowl weekend and it's still closed. The only memory I have is a very bad one. While riding the Desperado, my keys flew out of my pocket including my car keys. Searched the parking lot for hours but couldn't find them. I was pretty much stranded there until my family brought my spare key from home. They were pissed.
Glad to hear this place is going to reopen!
Me too!
@@Milestomemories called today was open but things were still kind of closed think it'd because it was still in its early stages going to call bk on way from Los Angeles to Vegas, on are holidays from England 🇬🇧
Great place was there opening day. Saw Kenny Rogers and Kim Karns hotel food show for $100.00
Many memories here also. It was a must do stop on the way to Vegas to go to the Star Trek experience. Man those were the days.
I miss the Star Trek Experience!
@@Milestomemories You can't miss it more than I do. Note my photo. Yep, that's me!
Buffalo bills sure does need a hella makeover! Hoping those who never got to ride the monorail from their to whiskey Pete’s can one day! Me included 😃
Me too! The Whiskey Pete’s one is especially cool at night going over the interstate.
Always liked State Line. Rode both Desperado and the tram. Cool place. Good vid, thanks👍!
Thanks Patrick!
The property was also sort of mentioned in the fallout video games fallout new Vegas
Drove through this area few times, nice to see the video and a little bit of the history. I did walk through (and buy a few things from) the outlet mall. Wished to see this area expand a little but thought that was a stretch even back then. Now, I'm sure most of this won't make it. But thanks for the tour.
Thanks for watching! I’ll have the outlet mall in my next video. It’s sad to see it so empty but at least it has tons of cool art work.
Man I had lots of fun on The Desperado coaster. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for watching!
Passed by this place a few times these last few years & always would wonder what happened to this place???
Looked like it would have been a blast back in the day.
I loved it as a kid, but it has been on a slow decline.
That was a hot place in 1995..
WOW so sad. I have so many memories from that casino. Sadly not everything is forever. I wonder if the new owners have plans to remodel or build something new. They acquired the whole Prim for 440Million. I remember when they did the purchase. It will be a sore look on the way to Vegas from Los Angeles.
Thank you for that video Me and My Bros been going to Vegas for 30 years and we love that roller coaster Desperado awesome now I'm sad it's closed down
Thanks for watching Michael! It had been closed for awhile and they managed to reopen it last Summer. I’m hoping that means there is still hope but I’m glad I got several good rides on it last year.
It reopened on Friday, December 23rd! I love that place! 🤗
Great video!!! I shot some drone video of the place a few months ago. Was so hot, wish I could have walked around like you did. Going this weekend again, so hopefully I can this time. I miss the train that used to go over the freeway.
I had my Mavic Mini with me but the wind was way too strong! I tried to see if I could get it up for a low shot and even at 5 feet above the ground it got blown around. That drone's biggest flaw I suppose.
@@Milestomemories Same thing when I filmed mine. Very windy. Have a Mavic Pro
Went in December and it was closed! They were doing some renovations.
I remember going there sometime back in the 1990's. wow, strange to see it all boarded up.
Hopefully it will reopen at some point soon. Thanks for watching!
In my earlier days of visiting Vegas I would rent a car then drive around during my stay. I would hit State Line on my way out into the desert. Intriguing place for sure. Now I don’t rent cars but ride the buses more so no more trips out there
Really really sad to see how dilapidated it all has become...What the hell happened to Vegas?
Lots of cool new stuff too.
I used to drive up to Buffalo Bills and not bother to go to Vegas. I'll never forget the roller coaster drop or that rickety tram.
I knew it was coming. I went there last year for a pit stop and it was very lonely and run down. I guess it took COVID-19 to actually get the best of it.
It has definitely been on a decline for awhile.
Amazing how much money is thrown away in the usa.
Remember the radio commercial "when you're really ready to play, play Primm, Nevada".
I don't remember that one, but I can almost hear the jingle anyway! I love old school Vegas radio jingles. There used to be so many cool ones when listening to the Highway Stations FM 98 or 99 on the way between Southern California and Vegas.
My ex boyfriend dragged me onto the roller coaster ride. I threw up on him. Good times.
Sounds like quite the ride!
Hah! He deserved it!🤮
The reopening is planed for Christmas eve 2020, full renovations are taking place during the covid shutdown. Can't wait to be back.
Hey Joe! That is good news. Have they officially announced this anywhere? I haven't been able to located a news story about it.
I've never stayed at Buffalo Bill's but I sure have great memories of that roller coaster. That first drop is serious. Its a great place to stop when you are coming over to Vegas from SoCal. Sure hope Primm can re-open after the pandemic.
husband and I both military used to take the kids to Primm as we could easily afford 2 rooms at a hotel that was busy with excitement. From there we could take days trips to Boulder an Death Valley. Pool at Bills is a big buffalo shaped, simple but we enjoyed it
Yeah it’s a fairly big and nice pool. Always loved the shape! Thanks Sam!
Buffalo Bills is back and plans to reopen fully + Desperado by next year.
I used to bring any depressed friends to the roller coaster. The drop would snap them out of it!!
Haha good plan!
Great video, thanks. Yes it brings a lot of memories. Why it’s closed? Do you know?
Just not enough business. They have opted to only open Primm Valley and Whiskey Pete’s casinos and the hotel at Primm Valley. I think on busy weekends they have also opened Whiskey Pete’s hotel but Buffalo Bill’s remains closed with no announced opening date.
Ugh. - I loved the log ride and target shooting, animatronics, theming. The roller coaster was insane - that drop 😳 when was Primm’s heyday? I’m thinking late 90s. Did you ever ride the “sky coaster” at the original “theme park” at MGM grand?
Yeah I’d say late 90s. The Primm family sold it in 1999 to MGM I believe and then things changed from there. I spent much time in my youth at MGM Grand Adventures and even briefly worked in the arcade at the theme park. I remember Sky Screamer very well. I only did it once, but it was quite a thrill!
I missed Desperado the one time I went to BB's. But I did get to go to the MGM Grand Adventures in about 1996. I also have coaster credits for Speed the Ride and High Roller on top of Stratosphere. Maybe, maybe one day I get on Desperado??
Stayed there all the time as a little kid with my Mom, Dad, and Grandma. Nostalgic. I live in Vegas, and there have been many nights I have thought of just driving down to Primm just for old times sake. It's crazy to see this Primm now.
After Gary prim sold it it went to hell..
I went there in May 95. My first coaster ride was there.
1st coaster ride. That's awesome!
@@Milestomemories Thank you. Sad to see it empty.
We rode the coaster many times...went to a free concert by the rock group...REO Speedwagon...
Wow this was really interesting. I enjoyed this vidro
Glad you enjoyed it!
Makes me sad... Such happy memories of desperado... Hope to ride again soon ❤️
Me too! I really hope the rides reopen at some point but I doubt that is a priority or even on the radar now.
@@Milestomemories ❤️🙏 let's hope. Meantime, huge thanks for all u do 👍🏻❤️
Good they're remodeling. When I went to the Comdex. I always stayed in primm valley. They could eat up Vegas hotels. The big thing I think they should have done was offer a hour or 2 hour or so buss service back and forth from the strip. They had what they called and employee buss. It was okay. But only like once in the morning and in the evening. If I owned all three properties. I Would want everybody know this is the old vegas baby. Cheap rooms, good east. Even a great arcade for the kids. When I was wondering though Buffalo bills. The arcade was packed. I thought it was also strange they added a fashion show mall. Though I don't know if that is by the same owner or not. Could make it like a MIni Vegas. Esp. now that the showboats are gone.
I used to love taking the train from Whiskey Pete’s to Bills. I loved going in the “mountain” by the log flume. Then they converted the track just in front to extend the monorail.
Thanks for the info! I wish I had better memories of the train from that time.
Back when it was the place to go when we got there from driving in from Cali we would go straight to Cafe and eat prime rib and breakfast at 1 am and play keno at the dinner table then they turned it into a Denny's and they would be closed when u came in the arcade in Buffalo bills was huge that's what attracted family you could buy the day pass for the rides and plus arcade kids were busy all day while you could Gamble then terrible Herb's turned the arcade to the size of a closet and stopped running the rides during weekdays they put more casino machines in where the arcade was I believe it was a huge mistake cause now the family trip for kids there wasn't for kids anymore 😞 I believe they lost a huge local base from Cali after those changes we would never go to the strip buffalo had everything thing you needed for an excellent family vacation I believe after this pandemic if they went back to their roots and focused on the kids it could be a gold mine I love buffalo bills
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Thank you for doing a video on Buffalo Bills. I used to work for them. I was a ride operator. I had no idea they closed. Seeing this brought back good memories.
Thanks for watching!
@11:55 That worker wished he had his safety glasses on
Hell the hell did you spot that 🤣🤣
Very nice video and narration.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was a wicked ride. Thought I'd lose an arm as it sped in and out of the casino. My girls thought it was a blast!
I still remember as a kid looking down from our hotel room at the pool and realizing it was shaped like a buffalo. truly gonna miss this place when you filmed thisit sounded so hopeful of reopening now in Aug. 2022 its not looking too good!
The buffalo pool is awesome!
Still hoping I can ride Desperado one day, as unlikely as it seams
I do hope it opens again. They apparently spent some money to get it up and running again last year so maybe that means they'll run it again. At the very least I wouldn't expect there to be any hope of that until next Summer.
My absolute number 1 all time fav casino, omg great memories. Can't wait till covid is a thing of the past so i can plan a visit. 👍👍
Hopefully it will open and you can visit soon!
stayed for 4 days there back in the mid 90s for CES, it was end of the year, that wind is freezing. would drive into vegas for the convention. rode the rollercoaster , that first drop and going around the volcano was fun. i do remember there was some kind of prison up against the mountain i could see from the hotel room.
Yeah there is a prison about 10 miles away in Jean.
Worked valet at primmadonna I'm 1998 man has it changed
You were there in its heyday!
I been to buffalo bills it was'nt bad it was place
Its a nice place)
Dam I was there couple days ago I least checked out at Denny’s and the Place
It's sad to see what's happened at State Line with Buffalo bills primm in the mall. What a waste of millions of dollars. Maybe, just Maybe 🤔 a multi-million dollar corporation will take over and restore it
Interesting video, Shawn. It's so sad to see Buffalo Bill's closed. It must have been nice in its day. I remember passing through Primm in the 1980's on the way from LA to Las Vegas, but this resort wasn't there at that time. I was curious about the Desperado, so I watched someone's video of riding it from 10 years ago. Sorry to mention that, but was interesting to see how rough-riding it was even back then. It was interesting to see the parkings lots full of cars too. Hopefully this pandemic ends soon, and that someone will have the funds to fix up the place and re-open it.
Thank you for another awesome look at 'what once was' in Primm NV.
The station was in the casino not outside.
I also had a chance to ride this coaster. It had been years since I was on one and always passed in on my drive, after all it was a bathroom stop and a chance to possibly strike it rich on the way to Sin City. Feeling a little brave in my early 50s, this thing was fast and scary. By the time I got off, I thanked the good Lord I had not indulged in the cheap food before hand.
Haha! Awesome story and I'm so glad you tried it!
I totally agree with you. It’s a beautiful site with the striking red building and the coaster going round ..
Such a shame...a themed place is always a good attraction,keep the kids and big kids ( guys) happy.
Rootin and shooting....with there bits n pieces! Lol
Hope someone takes it over or it reopens....
Now you can see Boyz II Men anytime you want by just heading 40 miles north.
Yes their fortunes improved! They are great so glad to see them in Vegas now.
This makes me sad. We used to visit Vegas once a year, and we would often make the drive out just to ride the Desperado. I have good memories with good people at that place. Now it's closed? Kinda slaps my feels a little. :/
Damn remember when Buffalo bills opened. Desperado was freaking great back in the day.
I always have had a love for it. Not the smoothest but always a fun ride.
I can remember when me and my parents lived in Vegas from 1987 we stayed at Buffalo bill's back in the late 90s i rode the roller-coaster it was fun
I lost my prada sunglasses on that ride..
Oh that sucks! It definitely throws you around.
Jackpot Winner I found a pair of Prada sunglasses at this ride
Thanks for the video!! I remember staying here when Primm was at its peak in the Mid 1990's. Rode the coaster and-yes-the train across the I-15 to Whiskey Pete's. The place was hopping! Now it's just sad and desolate AF. The only reason to stop is if you've been drinking too much liquid on your long hot desert drive from LA or OC and you just can't hold it all the way to Vegas.
So wait, is the whole casino closed now? I used to work there on the rides. The desperado and log ride and froggy ride. I miss my friends there
Closed due to COVID, but I expect it will reopen when they feel there will be enough business to sustain it.
Well just talked to my friends who still work in rides, they are never reopening. Between the maintenance power, etc. they have to make else $2200 a day to break even. Ever since about 8 months ago, they been losing money. So arcade might reopen, but rides are done
@@DragonXB26 thanks for the info
Thank you for the video. It was incredibly sad to see everthing there shutdown! I & my girlfriend would always stop by, stretch the legs & play a bit before continuing on to Vegas or vice versa on the way home to San Jose. I always looked forward to seeing these casinos out on the middle of the desert! I hope both sides will come alive again & even better someday!
Thanks! I agree hopefully better times are ahead!
Does it still have the tree bar? I remember when they tired to make Buffalo Bill's into an Off-Road racing mecca. The grand stands are still in the back and some of the Off-Road track is there.
I live in vegas for almost 30 years and i've never been in there. Only drove pass it couple times when I go to Cali.
Let's all go visit primm soon and often this place is always a great time we can't let it become a ghost town
Welcome to the West Coast where it's hot at in Nevada lol..
I used to go there to see the Muay Thai fights at the arena from North Las Vegas. What a long drive to get there. Keep the videos rolling...
Thanks, will do!
You and I share the fact we both had the privilege of watching Buffalo bills being built. Watched this whole place being build as a kid, along with the roller coaster. RIP Buffalo Bills... Brings a tear to myself (Literally).
I do hope it isn’t closed permanently. Many good memories of the place!
This makes me so sad. I think the first time i went to Vegas was 1995, the Nevada Landing was still there. After that we started going every 6-8 weeks to stay at Buffalo Bills for the great concerts. My kids loved the arcade, log ride and the historic coaster. Over the years they just let all 3 of the hotels go downhill. I think they've been sold twice, and everytime i was hoping they would bring them back. They'll fix up a few rooms at each hotel then call it a day.
Holy mackerel... when you showed the monorail 🚝 I had a crazy flashback when I stayed in the hotel on the Primm vally hotel and rode to the other casino.. I remember being pretty drunk.. solo.. was weird sh*t lol.. wow the news at the end of the Outlet Mall going down.. i stopped there in route to a trade show weekend in Vegas needed running shoes , forgot mine.. so went into Nike and bought a pair real quick. People wake up.. the evil powers that be, the deep stayte is on a terror
Sounds like you had a great time!
...Thank you soooooooo much for the tour!!.. I would always stop at BILLS just for that "Vegas" atmosphere!!.. Love that place!!.. 😥
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wait...so is this place definitely closed? Looks like their website is still up. It looks like it's allowing me to make a test reservation for next week. It's sad to see. I was there last in 1998 and it was a pretty cool place.
Hey Scott! They do a really good job of hiding that it is closed, because they probably want to funnel people to the other properties and thus don't want people to know. The only place I have found on their site that shows it is closed is this page. www.primmvalleyresorts.com/contact-us/
This entire complex was once (about twenty years ago) a really really well-run complex...the rides were fun, the rooms were cheap, that mall was pretty nice too...saw a couple of shows at the arena (Toby Keith and Keith Urban) but 2000 was SUCH a long time ago, and MGM never put much money into maintaining it
Really enjoying this series although it's bittersweet. Thanks for all your hard work!
Glad you enjoy it! Definitely bittersweet.
That coaster was smooth as silk when it first opened. Definitely got rougher with age.
Yeah it is pretty exposed in the middle of the desert. That has to take its toll.
Wow..I've been there a couple of times, and have driven passed it who knows, but I didn't know it closed up. It used to be a pretty busy place.
It closed with Covid and just hasn’t reopened. Hopefully there will be enough business at some point soon to warrant its reopening.
Awwwe memories! Thanks for showing us around our childhoods. I really appreciate your channel!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching.
Glad I got to ride Desperado before the closure!