Vintage Photos from the Golden Age of Las Vegas

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop — better known as the Rat Pack — defined Las Vegas cool in the 1960s. The group regularly performed at the Sands Hotel, where their shows were part concert, part comedy act, and part celebrity hangout. Guests never knew which star might drop in, and tickets to see them were among the hottest in town.

Their presence helped solidify Las Vegas as America’s playground, a glamorous destination where Hollywood and high-rolling nightlife collided. The Rat Pack didn’t just perform in Vegas — they became the very face of the city’s golden era.