As any self respecting geek, I’ve heard about the impending closure of “Star Trek: The Experience” in Las Vegas. Now that I have a shiny new blog I feel compelled to register my disgust with this horrible news. It’s planning to sadden us all in September as it closes it’s doors at 11 long years at the Los Vegas Hilton. I suppose 11 years is nearly an eternity for something to stay in or around the strip. It has a museum after all. Anything somewhat educational or intellectual these days seems to get replaced with thirty-two Starbucks stores or this. It seems like rather poor timing as well since the new Star Trek film being directed by J.J. Abrams is coming this next year. I’d be willing to bet the attraction would see a renewed flow of patrons after the release.
There seems to be a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, if not a bright one. A spokesperson from CBS has said they are considering other options for the attraction. I certainly hope they can work something out because it is one of my favorite places in the world. An expansion and refreshing with the new movie in mind and perhaps, (dare I say it) a new series (not Enterprise) would tickle my happy places in anticipation for a subsequent visit. But not to be greedy, even just moving it to a new location would require an immediate visit. I do plan to see it one final time for the second time in August, during the “Official Star Trek Con” that will be held right there in the Las Vegas Hilton. I’m particularly looking forward to having lunch at Quark’s on the Deep Space Nine promenade, every day.
They can’t close it yet. Wesley hasn’t infected, damaged, lost, or blown it up yet! (Sorry Wil)
See what Wil Wheaton has to say as well.
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