Las Vegas is known for gambling, fantastic nightlife, dining, partying and more, but there is more to Las Vegas than just that. There are many museums, exhibitions, tours and attractions. Here is a list of many of the other things to do in Southern Nevada. (Hours are subject to change)
Museums & Exhibitions
♦ ARIA Campus Fine Art Collection open 24 hours. Vegas’ first permanent public space art collection, featuring sculptures, paintings and large-scale installations. Locations: The various art pieces are located within the ARIA Campus including ARIA, Vdara, Crystals and Waldorf Astoria. TIP: Free attraction
♦ The Art of Richard MacDonald Presented by Cirque du Soleil, Bellagio Resort. TIP: Free attraction
♦ ARTE Museum open daily 10am-11pm (last admission 10pm) at 3716 Las Vegas Blvd S, Suite 208
♦ Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art open daily 10am-6pm (last admission at 5:30pm) at the Bellagio Resort. Book HERE
♦ Bodies – The Exhibition open daily 11am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. Book Direct HERE
♦ Burlesque Hall of Fame open Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat 11am-5pm. 1025 S Main St #110, Las Vegas
♦ Clark County Museum open daily 9am-4:30pm, 1830 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson
♦ Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center open daily 9am-4pm, 7050 E Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Colorado River Museum open Labor Day – Memorial Day: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm and Memorial Day – Labor Day: Tues-Sat 10am-2pm (last admission 1 hour before closing). 1239 Hwy 95 Bullhead City, AZ
♦ Desert National Wildlife Refuge open from 4am to sunset. Visitor Center is open Labor Day – Memorial Day Thu-Mon 8am-4pm, Directions from Las Vegas: Take US-95 North. 6 miles (9.5 km) past the Snow Mountain exit, at mile marker 101, turn right on Corn Creek Road. Continue down the paved road 4 miles to the Visitor Center. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Dinosaur Outpost open daily 11am-7pm. Brace yourselves for a journey back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Town Square
♦ Discovering King Tut’s Tomb – The Experience, open daily 10am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. Book HERE
♦ Discovery Children’s Museum open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun Noon-5pm. 360 Promenade Place (at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts)
♦ Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve Hours September-May 7am-2pm and June-August 6am-12pm. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. 350 E Galleria Dr (at Moser Dr), Henderson. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Hispanic Museum of Nevada is dedicated to promoting awareness, education and resources of diverse Hispanic cultures and traditions to enhance intercultural understanding. 3680 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas. Call for hours (702) 773-2203
♦ Hollywood Cars Museum is open daily 10am-5pm. It features some of the most recognizable and unique cars used in the entertainment industry. In addition to the vehicles featured in Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns,” “Knight Rider” and “Back to the Future,” you’ll also see “Robocop” cars, and TV commercial cars such as Taco Bell. The Hollywood Cars Museum vehicles have been displayed in more than thirty countries around the world. 5115 Dean Martin Dr #905, Las Vegas
♦ Hoover Dam Visitor Center Hoover Dam is accessible from 5am-9pm, Powerplant Tour: 9am – tickets sold until 3:45pm, Visitor Center: 9am-5pm. No entry after 4:15pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. All times are Pacific Time Zone. TIPS: Park on the Arizona side of the dam, up the hill for free self parking. You can not access the dam from the Arizona side. Cross the dam from the Nevada side. It is advised to show up early as these tours are very popular. Official website link
♦ Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum is open 24/7 inside the Harry Reid International Airport. 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Immersive Disney Animation is open daily with varying hours. Located on the 3rd floor of The Shops at Crystals (next to the Aria Resort & Casino). Book HERE
♦ Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is open daily with varying hours. Located on the 3rd floor of The Shops at Crystals (next to the Aria Resort & Casino). Book HERE
♦ Las Vegas Community Healing Garden is open daily 7am-11pm. It was built in four days by community members and local businesses following the October 1 tragedy at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. The garden features a Remembrance Wall, a grove of 58 trees lining a paved path, shrubs and flowers, all encircling a beautiful oak tree – “the tree of life” donated by Siegfried and Roy. The 58 trees were planted to signify the 58 lives lost on that tragic evening. Painted rocks, flowers, pictures, and other mementos placed by community members offering their condolences, prayers, and remembrance of loved ones can be found at the trees and all around the garden. 1015 S Casino Center Blvd. (The RTC Deuce Bus has a stop here). TIP: Free entry
♦ Las Vegas Natural History Museum open daily 9am-4pm. 900 Las Vegas Blvd N (at Washington Ave)
♦ Lost City Museum is open Tue-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm. Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 721 S Moapa Valley Blvd, Overton
♦ The Mob Museum open daily 9am-9pm daily. 300 Stewart Ave
♦ Museum of Illusions open daily 10am-closing hours vary. 3716 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite 102. Book HERE
♦ Museum of Selfies open daily 10am-12am. LINQ Promenade
♦ National Atomic Testing Museum is open daily. Hours vary by the season. 755 E Flamingo Rd. Book HERE
♦ The Neon Museum open daily. Hours vary by the season. Be sure to make reservations well in advance. 770 Las Vegas Blvd N
♦ Nevada State Railroad Museum – Boulder City is open daily 9am- 3:30pm, closed some State Holidays. Train Rides Saturday and Sunday at 10am, 12pm, 2pm* and 4pm* year round (*Not offered June-September due to heat). 601 Yucca Street, Boulder City
♦ Nevada State Museum open Thu-Mon 9am-4pm. Admission includes neighboring Springs Preserve. 309 S Valley View Blvd (at Meadows Ln)
♦ Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort open Tue-Sat 8am- 4:30pm. 500 E Washington Ave
♦ Old Logandale Museum open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. 3011 N. Moapa Blvd, Logandale
♦ Paradox Museum open Sun-Tue and Thu 11am-6pm and Fri & Sat 11am-7pm. (Last admission 80 minutes before closing). 3767 Las Vegas S, Suite 200. Book HERE
♦ Pinball Hall of Fame & Museum open Sun-Thu 10am-9pm and Fri-Sat 10am-10pm. 4925 S Las Vegas Blvd
♦ Princess Diana & The Royals: The Exhibition open daily 10am-6pm (last admission is 5pm). This exhibit combines Las Vegas entertainment and the world’s leading collection of Diana and royal memorabilia to offer North America’s premiere journey inside the royal family. The Shops at Crystals (next to the Aria Resort & Casino)
♦ Punk Rock Museum open Mon-Fri 12-8pm and Sat-Sun 10am-8pm. 1422 Western Ave
♦ Real Bodies open daily 10am-7pm. Real Bodies showcases 20 whole-body specimens and over 200 organs and partial body specimens in an educational experience like none other. Horseshoe Hotel & Casino. Book Direct HERE for $2 Off
♦ Red Rock Visitors Center open daily 9am– 4:30pm. The Scenic Drive is open every day of the year with hours changing slightly according to the season: Nov-Feb 6am-5pm, Mar 6am-7pm, Apr-Sep 6am-8pm and Oct 6am-7pm. (Reservations for entry to the Scenic Drive are required October 1 through May 31) 1000 Scenic Loop Dr
♦ Searchlight Museum is open Mon-Thu 8:30am-2pm and Sat by appointment. 200 Michael Wendell Way, Searchlight. TIP: Free attraction
♦ SeaQuest Las Vegas is open daily 11am-7pm. This is a petting zoo aquarium. 3528 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas
♦ Springs Preserve is open Thu-Mon 9am-4pm. 333 S. Valley View Blvd
♦ Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is open daily 11am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. Book Direct HERE
♦ Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum open daily 10am-6pm. 1310 Boulder City Pkwy, Boulder City
♦ UNLV Museums & Galleries There are many. Link to UNLV Museums & Galleries
♦ Valley of Fire State Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. 24-hour access to campgrounds. The Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and the nearby region. It is strongly recommended that each visitor make this an early stop after entering the park. Postcards, books and souvenirs are on sale for your convenience. The visitor center is open daily from 9am-4pm and is located in Overton, Nevada
♦ Walker African-American Museum Contact number for hours (702)-647-2242. 705 W Van Buren
♦ Zac Bagans’ The Haunted Museum is open Wed-Mon 10am-8pm. Ghost Adventures host and executive producer Zak Bagans opened Las Vegas’ first award-winning Haunted Museum in the historic Wengert Mansion, a building known for decades for its dark occult history. It features over 30 different rooms. 600 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas
Attractions & Tours
♦ The Adventuredome amusement park (hours vary by the season) at the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
♦ Antelope Canyon Airplane Tour from Las Vegas. Explore the depths of the world-famous Antelope Canyon with this airplane tour from Las Vegas. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit Horseshoe Bend, the near-circular twist in the Colorado River. Includes transfers to/from hotel. From $769 (no hidden fees). Tour name: Antelope Canyon Exposition. Book Direct HERE
♦ Apocalypse Vegas – The Special Ops Experience open daily. 4375 S Valley View Blvd. Suite G (Behind the Palms Hotel & Casino)
♦ ARCADE is a 7,000-square-foot space with over 80 arcade games in an urban neon playground at the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino.
♦ AREA 51 is an experiential entertainment district offering live events, immersive activations, monumental art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, bars and eateries, and much more. 3125 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas. LINK to Official Website
♦ Atomic Golf is a premier golf entertainment destination that offers an immersive, technology-enhanced experience through game play and entertainment with 103 hitting bays and more. Located next to The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
♦ Battlefield Vegas open Sun-Thu 9:30am-6pm and Fri & Sat 9:30am-7pm. 2771 Sammy Davis Jr. Dr
♦ Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens open 24 hours a day at the Bellagio Resort. They change the “theme” five times each year. The themes are Chinese New Year, spring, summer, fall and winter/Christmas. The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is located next to the hotel lobby. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Big Apple Roller Coaster and Arcade is open Mon-Thu 11am-11pm and Fri-Sun 11am-midnight at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino. Book Direct HERE
♦ Big Bus Tours is open daily on the Strip and Downtown Las Vegas. Once aboard the open-top bus you will find yourself immersed in the details that created the famed Las Vegas Strip along with plenty of photo opportunities. Book HERE
♦ BLACKOUT Dining in the Dark! Open Thu-Sun (various hours for dinner). 3871 S Valley View Blvd, Suite 8, Las Vegas. Book HERE
♦ Bryce Canyon with Zion National Park Tour from Las Vegas by airplane. This day tour includes a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, home of incredible rock formations and stone spires. You’ll also visit Zion National Park for more sightseeing opportunities. Includes transfers to/from hotel. From $769 (no hidden fees). Tour name: Bryce Canyon Day Tour with Zion. Book Direct HERE
♦ Cowabunga Bay water park is open seasonally. Hours vary. 900 Galleria Dr, Henderson
♦ Cowabunga Canyon water park is open seasonally. Hours vary. 7055 S Fort Apache Rd (at Arby Ave)
♦ Carnival Midway and Circus Acts is open Sun-Thu 11am-9pm and Fri/Sat 11am-12am (Extended hours during holidays and summer vacations) at the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Coca-Cola Store open daily 10am-10pm. 3785 Las Vegas Blvd S. TIP: Free entry
♦ Count’s Kustoms Car Tour (4 hour bus tour) Book HERE
♦ Dig This Las Vegas open daily. The world’s first heavy equipment playground. 800 W Roban Ave, Las Vegas (10 minutes from Mandalay Bay and Harry Reid International Airport). Book HERE
♦ Dream Racing Driving Experience at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Book HERE
♦ Eiffel Tower Experience open daily 5pm-1am at the Paris Hotel & Casino. Book Direct HERE for $5 Off
♦ Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Garden Tour is open daily (hours vary). 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson. TIP: Free admission
♦ Fall of Atlantis Fountain and Aquarium shows are every hour on the hour Thu-Mon 12pm-8pm at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Finger Licking Foodie Tours are available on select days in different areas of the Las Vegas Valley, including Downtown, Chinatown, Arts District and the ARIA Resort & Casino. LINK to Official Website
♦ Flamingo Wildlife Habitat open daily 7am to 8pm at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
♦ FLY LINQ ZipLine open Mon-Thu 4pm-12am and Fri-Sun 11am-1am at the LINQ Promenade. Riders launch from a 12-story tower and soar 1,121 feet from Las Vegas Boulevard, down The LINQ Promenade and finish at the High Roller at speeds up to 35 mph. Book Direct HERE for 35% Off
♦ FlyOver Las Vegas open daily 9am-9pm in the Showcase Mall. Experience the beauty of the world’s most iconic landmarks with this immersive Las Vegas Strip attraction that’ll have you soaring around the world and back again. Book HERE
♦ Fountains of Bellagio at the Bellagio Resort. It features more than a thousand fountains that dance, enhanced by music and light. The display spans more than 1,000 feet with water soaring as high as 460 feet into the air. Times: Mon-Fri 3-7:30pm, Sat, Sun & Holidays 12-7:30pm every 30 minutes, and daily 8pm-12am every 15 minutes. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Fun Dungeon arcade is open Mon-Thu 10am-11pm and Fri-Sun 10am-12am at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free admission
♦ Fremont Street Experience open 24 hours a day. Located in Downtown Las Vegas. It is a pedestrian mall and attraction with a light show and live entertainment. The FSE starts at Main Street and ends at Las Vegas Blvd. It has three stages with live bands, dancing DJ’s and more. Most of these are “cover” bands and many are very good. The stages are on Main Street, 1st street and 3rd street. The Viva Vision light show is an LED display on the “canopy” that runs along the Fremont Street Experience from Main Street to Fourth Street. It features different shows at the top of each hour starting at 6pm. TIP: Free attraction. Link to the latest information on the Fremont Street Experience
♦ Gondola Rides open indoor daily 10am-11pm and outdoor daily 10am-12am at the Venetian Resort
♦ Grand Canyon West Helicopter Tour from Las Vegas. The perfect helicopter tour for guests who are pressed for time and wish to see as much of the Grand Canyon as possible. This tour includes aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Las Vegas Strip, as well as the spectacular Grand Canyon. Includes transfers to/from hotel. From $569 (no hidden fees). Tour name: Ace of Adventures. Book Direct HERE
♦ Grand Canyon West Helicopter Tour with Canyon Landing from Las Vegas. This tour includes aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Las Vegas Strip, as well as the spectacular Grand Canyon, landing 3,200 feet below the rim with Champagne and refreshments on the canyon floor with exploration time. Includes transfers to/from hotel. From $569 (no hidden fees). Tour name: King of Canyons. Book Direct HERE
♦ Hand of Faith is a 61-pound golden nugget and is on display 24 hours a day at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Haunted Boulder City Ghost & UFO Tour Official Website
♦ High Roller Observation Wheel open Sun-Thu 12pm-12am and Fri-Sun 12pm-2am at the LINQ Promenade. Book Direct HERE and Save 35%
♦ HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas is a 30,000 square-foot gamer’s paradise where anyone can play. Located in the Luxor Hotel & Casino
♦ K1 Speed is open Sun-Thu 11am-11pm and Fri-Sat 11am-12am. 4175 S Arville St, Las Vegas (across from the Palms Resort & Casino)
♦ KISS by Monster Mini Golf open Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm and Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm at the Rio Hotel & Casino
♦ Lake Mead Cruises is a 90-minute tour on the Desert Princess paddle wheeler to experience the rugged beauty of Lake Mead with a narrated sightseeing excursion. They also offer sunset dinner cruises, champagne brunch cruises and charters for special events. Open seasonally. Official Website
♦ Lake of Dreams every half hour from dusk-12:30am at the Wynn Resort & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Las Vegas Helicopter Tour with Transfers to/from hotel. Narrated 10-15 minute night flight covering both sides of the Las Vegas Strip and the legendary Downtown district. From $154 (no hidden fees). Tour Name: Las Vegas Strip Highlights with Transfers. Book Direct HERE
♦ Las Vegas Helicopter Tour without Transfers. Narrated 10-15 minute night flight covering both sides of the Las Vegas Strip and the legendary Downtown district. From $124 (no hidden fees). Tour Name: Las Vegas Strip Highlights without Transfers. Book Direct HERE
♦ Level Up arcade and live entertainment at the MGM Grand Resort. TIP: 21+ in bar/lounge area
♦ Lion Habitat Ranch open Thu-Mon 10am-2pm (last admission is 1pm). 382 Bruner Ave, Henderson
♦ M&M’s World open daily 9am-Midnight at the Showcase Mall. TIP: Free entry
♦ Madame Tussauds Las Vegas open daily 10am-8pm at The Venetian Resort
♦ Machine Guns Vegas open daily 10am-5pm at 3501 Aldebaran Ave, Las Vegas (10 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip). Book HERE
♦ Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart inside Area 15. Hours vary. Enter a glitchy, interdimensional grocery store filled with mind-bending products, alien portals, and trippy dystopian landscapes that blend into a 52,000-square-foot interactive art installation. Book HERE
♦ Miracle Mile Shops Rainstorm has shows daily every hour on the half hour from 10:30am-10:30pm. It is an indoor display of thunder, lightning, fog and rain showers that was recently upgraded at the Miracle Mile Shops. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Mystic Falls has shows Mon-Thu at 6, 8 and 10pm. Fri-Sun at 4, 6, 8 and 10pm at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Play Playground is open Sun-Thu 12pm-12am and Fri-Sat 12pm-2am. Play Playground is a 15,000-square-foot immersive gamified bar and entertainment destination at the Luxor Hotel & Casino
♦ PopStroke is open Sun-Thu 10am-11pm and Fri-Sat 10am-12am. Embark on a mini-golf adventure at this oasis-like destination, featuring two meticulously designed 18-hole putting courses. Town Square
♦ Shark Reef Aquarium open daily 10am-8pm (last admission 7pm). Mandalay Bay Resort Book HERE
♦ Shark Tank Tours at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino (contact the hotel for current information)
♦ Shelby American Heritage Center open Mon-Sat 9:30am-6pm and Sun 10am-4pm. Guided tours Mon-Fri at 10:30am and 1:30pm and Sat at 10:30am. 6405 Ensworth St (at Sunset Rd). TIP: Free attraction
♦ Silverton Aquarium is open 24 hours a day at the Silverton Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Sky Dive Las Vegas open daily. Free shuttle from the Las Vegas Strip. 401 Airport Rd, Boulder City
♦ Skyjump Las Vegas is open Mon-Thu 2pm-10pm and 12pm-10pm Fri-Sun. Sky Jump is a thrill if you want to plunge 829 feet from the tower at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower. Book HERE
♦ SlotZilla Zipline is open daily. It is a 12-story slot machine-inspired attraction. You can take the Zipline that starts off 77 feet up. Flyers will be in a seated position and land halfway down the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian promenade, between the Four Queens and Fremont casinos. There is also the Zoomline that takes off more than 10 stories up and takes flyers 1,750 feet, all the way down the Fremont Street Experience. The upper Zoomline sends flyers prone, or “superhero-style”. Flyers travel down the zip lines at up to 35 miles per hour. Riders must be over 60 lb. and under 300 lb. to ride. 425 Fremont St. Book HERE
♦ SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride is open Sun-Thu 10am-10pm and Fri-Sat 10am-12am. This new attraction brings customers through six scenes of the children’s cartoon hit through laser-controlled carnival midway games, animatronic characters and four-dimension elements like the smell of SpongeBob frying up Krabby Patties. Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
♦ Spy Ninjas HQ is open Wed-Mon 10am-(closing hours vary). Spy Ninjas HQ is a family entertainment center that offers a range of activities and attractions including escape rooms, virtual reality, arcade games, axe throwing, trampolines, climbing walls, a ropes course, food, drinks and much more. 7980 W. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas
♦ STRAT SkyPod observation deck open daily 10am-1am. Thrill rides include Big Shot and X Scream open daily 12pm-10pm (hours subject to change). The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower. Book HERE
♦ Strip Gun Club (shooting range) open Sun-Thu 10am-7pm and Fri-Sat 10am-8pm. 2235 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
♦ The Escape Game Las Vegas open daily 8am-12am in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Book HERE
♦ The Range 702 (shooting range) open Sun-Thu 9:30am-5pm and Fri/Sat 9:30am-7pm. 5999 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas. Book HERE
♦ Topgolf open Sun-Thu 9am-1am and Sat & Sun 9am-2am at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
♦ Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf open Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm and Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
♦ Ultimate 4-D Experience open daily 12-9:45pm at Excalibur Hotel & Casino. Book Direct HERE
♦ Vegas Balloon Rides open daily. 4390 Polaris Ave, Las Vegas. Book HERE
♦ Vegas Indoor Skydiving open daily 9:45am-7pm. 200 Convention Center Dr. Book HERE
♦ Vegas SuperKarts open daily 10am-5pm. Quench your need for speed by racing a Sodikart SR5 on a dedicated racetrack with hairpin turns, fast acceleration straightaways and full adrenaline! 14200 S Las Vegas Blvd. Book HERE
♦ Velocity Esports Las Vegas open Sun-Thu 11am-10pm and Fri-Sat 11am-12am. They feature a esports lounge, bowling, billiards, foosball, darts, classic arcade games and more. Food and a full bar are available. Town Square 6587 S Las Vegas Blvd #171, Las Vegas
♦ Virtual Reality, powered by Zero Latency open daily 10am-close at MGM Grand Resort & Casino
♦ Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign open 24 hours. 5200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. TIP: Free attraction
♦ Wild West Horseback Adventures open daily (5 hour tour includes Western-style meal) Located in Moapa Valley. Book HERE
