The History of Star Trek The Experience 

being transported from the elevator to the transporter deck is still the most amazing thing ive ever experienced

I’m not crying, you’re crying. What. A magical place that was.

As someone who worked at STTE for 10 years, this was well done and brought back wonderful memories.

OMG my stepbrother showed me this video, and I didn't even recognize him and his dad. The part where the guy talks about "everything tastes like chicken" that is my stepdad and stepbrother sitting there, wow!

On "Star Trek - The Experience," I can only say this: of all the places I have encountered in my travels, this was the most... human.

It was next level awesome. You could spend hours there looking & reading, dining at Quarks, shopping, even having drinks at the adjacent "Space Bar". They had an overhead screen that would replay the most inspirational oratory scenes from all the Trek series; it was like... magic. Something we'll never have again.

I am so glad my dad -- a huge Trekkie -- got to go this before they shut down. He said it was so amazing that he would remember it forever.

OMG I'M THE KID IN THE COMERCIAL I NEVER KNEW I WAS IN THIS

Near the end, they offered a Behind the Scenes tour, that told you how the transporter trick worked, let you walk around the bridge, explained how they made the turbo lift, then took you under the "shuttle" to the maintenance area to see the hydraulics that moves the simulator platform. It was cool to see how the ride worked.

Oh my god I REALLY HOPE in the wake of Galaxy’s Edge that this park makes a comeback. I wanna larp on a starship so bad 😭 Watching April’s tears at the decommissioning ceremony brought me to tears, oh my god BRING IT BACK and promote her to captain!!!!!!

Being a native from Vegas (born in 81 and moved in 2004) I went to that shortly after it opened and went many times with friends and family. I didn't like the Borg 4-D Invasion as much as the Klingon Encounter. I was deeply saddened to hear when they closed the attraction down. I think they had lack of attendance because they slowly raised their prices up over the years to ridiculous amount. I think they still had price reduction for Nevada residence but not sure didn't check after I moved from Vegas. At the beginning when it was just the Klingon Encounter you were able to go on that ride as many times as you wanted. Once they brought the Borg 4-D Invasion on you could only go on it once just like with the Borg 4-D Invasion. I think that hurt things a lot too. I do wish though the original footage of the shuttle ride would show up online. PS To this day I'm still kicking myself in the ass for not getting a picture taken on the Enterprise bridge because one of my friends I went with one time didn't want to wait the extra time before it was ok to do it.

I visited ST:EXP almost a dozen times. It was a wonderful, immersive experience I will never forget. I had such a great time with my family and taking trips with other friends after my daughters had grown.

I first learnt about The Experience when I was a child and advertisements prior to Star Trek films and TV shows in the 90’s. I was lucky to finally be able to visit as an adult in 2006 and 2007, three tickets purchased. Though each of those 3 times I purchase a day pass, I went through the rides as many times as time afforded. The Klingon encounter made me cry as we went to warp. My friend placed himself under Guinin’s hat for an ironic photograph. This place made my childhood dreams come true, and even to see it again from a third person view evokes positive emotions to this day.

Man... I never got to experience this.

OMG, the memories. I could not make the opening, but went there like 4 days later and it was fantastic... So sad.

I tear up seeing April almost break her Vulcan character. It was a magical place.

I remember Begging my parents to always book the Hilton for our Vegas trips. This was such a cool exhibit and ride. I miss it.

You can still see the DS9 room at what is now called the Westgate,it is used for time share presentations

i remember when my father (god bless his soul in heaven) took me there when i was 12. Great memories.

Nice compilation. STTE is sadly missed (that's my footage of the closing ceremony, sorry it's so grainy & shaky!) ☺

Star trek did rides before this star wars business. They need a new star trek ride

I briefly worked in Vegas for a week or so 20 years ago. I rode this ride several times during that time. It and the Bellagio Art Museum are the only things I enjoyed during my stay in Vegas.

I went to this in May of 2008, it was beyond amazing! I was so sad to hear a few months later it was closed as I was planning on going back.

Damn! Wish i could have gone

My wife and I loved this place. We'd visit every time we were in Vegas and went to a couple of ST conventions held on that property. I really miss it. I'd would have loved to have shown it to my daughter.

You actually forgot one tour experience in this "history of" video. In the last three years of The Star Trek Experience's operations, the show offered a "Behind the Scenes" tour of the exhibit. This was a tour which was separate from the Borg show and separate from the Klingon Encounter. With this ticket, you would be escorted literally behind the scenes of the still primary attraction, the then Klingon Encounter experience. This tour operated between the operating shows when we couldn't be seen by the guests. This meant sometimes standing around until the show guests had moved onto the next part of their show. This tour demonstrated how not only the transporter affect was achieved technically, but also how the final shuttle simulation worked from underneath while the shuttle was in operation. As part of this tour, we were led through the hallways to an empty bridge set and allowed to sit in the Captain's chair and be photographed. We were also allowed to examine the bridge set more closely for a short period of time with the lights fully on, such as looking at the commissioning plaque, at the signage and so on... something you couldn't do when the "show" was in full swing. We were also allowed to stand in a Borg recharge chamber and take a photograph there. This tour was intended to reveal the secrets of the attraction to those who took the tour. Since I had already done the Borg Invasion and the Klingon Encounter, I decided to do this tour. It was a little more costly than the shows, but it was well worth it to see how it was all put together and exactly how the transporter effect was achieved. I still have my ticket stub from visiting this tour as well as the two photographs from visiting both the bridge set and the Borg recharger.

Damn, that hit me in the feels.

I wish I could have gone to the star Trek experience it looks AMAZING.

Every time I hear about Star Trek: The Experience and the fact that it closed, I get so sad. I remember asking my parents throughout the 90's and 00's to go to Vegas so I could visit The Experience, but every time they had an excuse why we couldn't go. Usually, my dad would say he didn't want to support Vegas because he's a preacher and believed that Vegas was too sinful to visit. It always seemed unfair to me, and now that it's not there anymore I'll never be able to visit and there will never be another thing like it for Trek fans. Thanks, dad...

Got to see it a couple times before it closed. One thing I did do was take pics of the ST themed restrooms where i got to see where many have gone before! After it closed down I coudn't see any reason to go to the Hilton anymore. It was no surprise to see it sold off by Hilton and changed to the Westgate.

Went to Las Vegas for a work convention.. hated the whole atmosphere.. until we went here and I got to LIVE Star Trek for a day. So glad I went there before it was mothballed. Went around 2002.

It's too bad they couldn't get CBS to form an alliance with the Universal Studios theme parks, so that they could open some Star Trek-themed attractions in their parks to compete with Disney and their Star Wars attractions...

It was a great ride, sucks it closed down. What a waste

Simply the best Star Trek experience to be had. Still have my Romulan Ale and Klingon Baseball shirt 🖖

I remember going on this in 1998 on my first trip to Las Vegas

In my opinion, it's just another example of Corporations not caring about the fans and patrons of the Experience or Star Trek.

If I ever stumble across a rift in the space-time continuum, I'd go back to 1998 and visit STTE again. I went there many times with my then teenage son......would so love to do that again.

The 'Wrap of Kahn' was glorious... And as a big fan if onion rings the 'Rings of Betazoid' were great to. I bought a Tribble there in 2000. 22 years ago....STILL WORKS!

Never saw a single episode of star trek, but knew ever character and theming because of this place. My family moved to vegas so my dad could VP this "theme park". What a great memory as a kid. Still here in vegas 20 something years later.

One day we'll get there. We all hope.

I Still Miss Star Trek The Experience In Las Vegas Hilton 😪😢😔😞

I had a great time at the Star Trek Las Vegas Experience

I never got to see it in person sadly. Great video!

I want this Star Trek Park in France !!

I was so sad when I heard Star Trek The Experience had been shut down. I was there back when they still had the Klingon Encounter. Unfortunately, I never made it back to Las Vegas to check out the Borg Invasion 4D. My ex and I still have some souvenirs from Quark's Bar. Happy memories.

Kinda sad when you put you're heart into your work. It can be really emotional

My wife and I went many times. We Honeymooned in Vegas Dec of 2002 THe day after our wedding we spent it at the Experence. I wore a very accurate First Contact Captain's Uniform for the event. We knew one of the preformers on the Klingon encounter, and he played the Leutenant Bridge officer for us. My wife arranged for the whole day and it ended with my picture ysken in uniform, sitting in the Captain's Chair!

Thanks for the clelon cup

YES , the 1990s were the 2nd Golden Age of Star Trek

never had a chance to go but damn

The Star Trek experience is sadly boldly gone.

Dud says to his wife "You're pregnant get lost but I'm staying. Neener Neener".

Did anybody try the food there of these restaurants inside and how was it? (the food) Quality, quantity, taste, price (value for money).

Are you sure it opened in 98? I could have sworn I went before that.

I'm sad that this still dosent exist

Man, I hope that one day Universal Studios will replace The Simpsons Ride, with a ride based on the Star Trek reboot films.

I wonder what they have in that building now where it was...

Is anybody got footage of the end of Star Trek The Experience where it lands on the top of the Hilton?

I was told the bridge was destroyed and tossed in the garbage. You’re saying the Hollywood sci-fi museum has it? Can I get married on it?

So sad. I am seriously angry at the guy at paramount who didn't build the entire ship.

I only got to go twice and never saw the Borg, but here's the museum setup from 1998. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xr4qAgTOm70.html we'll never see this stuff all together in one place again.

Tell Aphmau to come.

If only my family was rich….

Someone needs to get my Star Trek away from Paramount.

What about mcdonalds?

I'm really starting to hate CBS more and more. I'm starting to lose count how many times CBS screwed over Star Trek fans.

If you do a Wikipedia search..... It opened in 2007 and closed in 2008...Lack of funding I am a big Star Trek fan and if i had the Money i would build it again....