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Good to Know
- Wander through more than 250 retired neon signs in the Neon Boneyard at dusk—the perfect time of day to take in the dazzling electric wattage.
- The most popular activities require reservations; check Go City app or PDF for current options.
- Fremont Street is open to pedestrian traffic only, with free nightly concerts across three stages, access to top attractions (including the Neon Museum and Mob Museum), the world's largest video screen, and a 12-story slot machine-inspired zipline.
- Most museums on the Strip are within 5-15 minutes of each other; downtown museums (Mob Museum, Neon Museum) are clustered together, roughly 5 miles from the Strip center.
- Las Vegas Explorer Pass is good for 30 days from the first time it is used at an attraction, giving flexibility for multi-day visits.
- Museums4All.org EBT Discount Museum Pass makes several major Las Vegas-area museums accessible; visitors can gain reduced admission of free to $3.00 for up to 4 people by presenting their EBT card at the ticket counter.
Passes And Tickets
Las Vegas Explorer Pass
- Features
- Skip lines at select attractions. Does not get activated until first attraction visit, then you have up to 30 days to see all attractions.
- Validation
- 30 days from first use
- Description
- Digital sightseeing pass giving you access to two, three, four, five, six, or seven attractions, valid for 30 days.
Pricing
- Note
- Pricing varies by number of attractions selected; saves up to 55% compared to gate prices
Up to 50% off individual tickets
- Features
- All 3 day or higher passes include a choice of either a Grand Canyon Tour, a Vegas Strip Helicopter Night Flight, SkyJump at The Strat or a tour to Zion National Park. Some attractions offer skip-the-line privileges with the pass.
- Pass Name
- Go City: Las Vegas All-Inclusive Pass
- Duration Options
- 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 consecutive days
- Description
- Best choice for maximum savings and flexibility; all-access pass that includes admission to over 45 attractions and tours for one low price.
Must See Sightseeing Sites
Fremont Street / Downtown Las Vegas
- History
- Fremont Street is where Las Vegas started, first established in 1905 as the center of the fledgling city. Named for Western explorer and politician John C. Fremont, it became Las Vegas' first paved street in 1925. In the early 1990s, city officials spent nearly $70 million creating the Fremont Street Experience, which opened in 1995.
- Location
- Downtown (north of the Strip)
- Description
- Historic heart of Las Vegas birthplace; pedestrian mall with neon signs from classic casinos (Golden Nugget, Binion's Horseshoe, Golden Gate), nightly light shows on the world's largest video screen (Viva Vision canopy), live concerts, street performers, and the SlotZilla zipline launching from a 12-story tower.
Neon Museum (Neon Boneyard)
- Location
- 770 Las Vegas Blvd N, Downtown
- Description
- Houses iconic signs of historic hotels and casinos like the Stardust Resort & Casino, Fitzgerald's Hotel & Casino, and Riviera Hotel & Casino. The colorful, two-acre attraction features more than 200 neon wonders originating as far back as the 1930s.
Admission
- Daytime
- $25
- Discounts
- Nevada residents, seniors, military, students receive discounts
- Nighttime Guided
- $36
Mob Museum (National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement)
- Hours
- Daily: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; The Underground speakeasy and distillery Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to midnight
- Location
- 300 Stewart Avenue, Downtown
- Description
- Discover the scandalous stories of the mob's most infamous gangsters; explore immersive exhibits, artifacts, and digital experiences about Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, J. Edgar Hoover, and other criminals. See the St. Valentine's Day Massacre wall, a Tommy gun, the Nevada gas chamber chair, and much more.
Admission
- General Adult
- $35
National Atomic Testing Museum
- Location
- 755 E Flamingo Road
- Note
- Audio guides can be rented for $6 per person
- Description
- Delves into the United States' history of atomic development and nuclear testing. See artifacts including a nuclear reactor and personal atomic weapons within the 8,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Admission
- General Adult
- $22
Pinball Hall of Fame
- Location
- Las Vegas Strip South
- Admission
- Free entry
- Description
- Mecca of lost arcade art; new home houses more than 400 pinball machines. Pop culture touch points such as Ghostbusters and Space Jam mingle with quirky offerings. All machines—some dating back to the 1950s—are owned by a former arcade operator. For a handful of quarters, you're promised a uniquely memorable gaming experience playing the world's largest pinball collection.
ARTE Museum
- Location
- 3716 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite 208 (Las Vegas Strip)
- Viewing Time
- Approximately 60-90 minutes
- Description
- Born from a three-year collaboration between Arte Museum and the Musée d'Orsay, this exhibition reimagines the works of Monet, Van Gogh, and other legends through breathtaking digital art. Step into a world where timeless masterpieces are reborn in light, color, and sound.
Admission
- General Adult
- $45
- Note
- Children ages 4 and under do not require a ticket
Madame Tussauds
- Location
- Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort
- Description
- Frighteningly lifelike wax renderings of celebrity figures; studded with more than 100 wax renderings of stars including Lizzo, Miley Cyrus and DJ Steve Aoki. There's an entire room devoted to Vegas legends like Elvis and The Rat Pack. Visitors can also immerse themselves in the superhero world of Thor, Black Panther and more by taking in the Marvel Universe 4D movie.
Hollywood Cars Museum & Liberace Garage
- Location
- 5115 Dean Martin Drive
- Description
- Trip down nostalgia lane, featuring cars from favorite TV shows and movies—Starsky & Hutch, Knight Rider, Batman, The Dukes of Hazard, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The grand finale is the room dedicated to the Liberace Museum Collection, which contains the stage cars of Liberace, the entertainer who made Las Vegas look like Las Vegas.
Nevada State Museum, Springs Preserve
- Location
- 333 S Valley View Blvd
- Note
- Admission includes access to the Springs Preserve—including the Origen Museum, Outdoor Natural Areas, Botanical Gardens, and more
- Description
- Offers a fascinating interactive visitor experience that interprets the history of Nevada, dating back millions of years to the present. Located on the campus of the Springs Preserve, only 15 minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip.
Admission
- Child 3 17
- $11
- General Adult
- $19
Meow Wolf: Omega Mart
- Location
- AREA15 complex, Las Vegas Strip
- Description
- Otherworldly adventure at Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, a grocery store art installation with secret portals and immersive storytelling. Interactive artscape from the groundbreaking art collective, Meow Wolf.
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