Wow. This video really does take us back. Feather boas on the playa and Nambla the Clown???1997 marked another major pivotal year Burning Man and the event almost didn't take place. Due to the accidents and deaths from the year before, it was considered too dangerous to continue in the same way. In order to manage the increased liability load, the organizers formed the Black Rock City, LLC. Also, new

Back in 1997 tickets to Burning Man cost only $65. For one time (and one time only) the event was held on privately held land known as Hualapai Playa instead of the publicly owned land of the Black Rock Desert.  According to reports that year about 10,000 people found their way to Black Rock City.1997 was also the first year Burning Man hosted their official website after first starting out on