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Are the STRAT thrill rides still open, and how high are they?

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Partly. Big Shot still runs, launching riders to about 1,081 feet, and SkyJump still drops people 829 feet down the side of the tower. Insanity was removed in 2023 and X-Scream has been closed for maintenance with no reopening date.

What is running

  • Big Shot: fires 16 riders from the 921-foot platform up the mast to about 1,081 feet at 45 mph, roughly 4 Gs, under a minute of ride. $36 with tower admission. 48-inch minimum height; riders 15 and under need a parent. Runs 2 to 10 p.m., dark Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  • SkyJump: a controlled descent on a guide wire from the 108th floor, 855 feet up, at 40-plus mph, landing standing on a pad. $139.99 Monday to Thursday, $169.99 Friday to Sunday; $99 happy hour 2 to 3 p.m. on weekdays, $99.99 for STRAT guests and Nevada residents. Minimum age 14, maximum weight 265 pounds.
  • The tower itself: 1,149 feet, the tallest observation tower in the US. Deck entry $28, open until 1 a.m. most nights.

Not running

  • Insanity: the arm that dangled riders over the edge, removed for good in 2023.
  • X-Scream: the see-saw car, closed for maintenance; still down when we checked in September 2026.

Any page selling a trio of tower rides is out of date.

Tips: everything up top stops for wind, rain or lightning, and the deck is cold even on a warm night. Dusk is the best window, when the Strip switches on below you; it also has the longest elevator line. Pages: The STRAT tower, Big Shot, SkyJump.

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