HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS / REGIONAL MUSEUMS

Boulder City & Hoover Dam Museum
1305 Arizona Street
Boulder City 702-294-1988
https://www.bchdmuseum.org
Learn about the construction of the “world’s most beautiful dam” in this museum. A
free movie about the dam’s construction combines with historical memorabilia relating to the workers.

Casino Legends Hall of Fame Museum
3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas 702-739-5444
http://casinolegendshalloffame.com/CasinoLegendsHallofFame.com/Casino_Legends_Hall_of_Fame_Offical_Site.html
Visit the largest and most unique collection of Nevada gaming memorabilia that has ever been assembled, celebrating the many legends that elevated Las Vegas to its status as the gaming and entertainment capital of the world. More than 735 casinos are well-covered by the elaborate displays in this comprehensive venue— hundreds of which are no longer in existence.

Clark County Heritage Museum
1830 Boulder Highway
Henderson 702-455-7955
www.clarkcountynv.gov
This 25-acre site encompasses a variety of historic sites. The railroad depot serves as the primary exhibit hall, although other highlights include historic homes, a ghost town, mining equipment, and nature trails.

Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
35 W. Mesquite Boulevard
Mesquite 702-346-5295
www.mesquitenv.gov/departments/museum
The Virgin Valley region and the Beaver Dam area are the focal points of displays of artifacts from the days when the Mormon settlers first arrived in Nevada.

Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
McCarran International Airport
Las Vegas 702-261-5100
https://www.mccarran.com/museum
One of the valley’s most unique museums was recently renamed in honor of retired U.S. Senator Howard W. Cannon. The open-air venue showcases the history of aviation in Southern Nevada, from the first flight in 1920 through the introduction of the jet.

King Tut’s Tomb & Museum Luxor Resort Hotel
3900 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas 888-777-0188
https://luxor.mgmresorts.com/en.html
Visitors can share in the wonder of the 1922 discovery that has been called the greatest archaeological find in the history of the world. This authentic reproduction of the King’s tomb is the work of artisans who relied on the same tools, pigments, patterns, and 3,300-year-old methods associated with the original masterpiece.

Las Vegas Museum of Natural History
900 Las Vegas Boulevard
North Las Vegas 702-384-3466
www.lvnhm.org
Enjoy one of the finest prehistoric dinosaur collections in the world and more than 300 contemporary animals. This grand museum features animated dinosaurs, Southern Nevada’s plant/animal life, international wildlife room, a shark exhibit with live sharks, and a hands-on exploration room.

Liberace Museum & Foundation
1775 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas 702-798-5595
https://liberace.org/
Fascinating displays and exhibits include many custom automobiles, rare and antique pianos, the dazzling Liberace wardrobe, the world’s largest rhinestone, and many other artifacts and memorabilia.

Discovery Children’s Museum
833 N. Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas 702-382-5437
www.discoverykidslv.org/
Distinguished as one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to children, this venue features more than 100 interactive stations in the arts, sciences, and humanities that sprawl over 25,000 square feet. Special programs from sleepovers to exciting field trips combine with a wealth of innovative educational programs.

Lost City Museum of Archaeology
721 S. Moapa Valley Boulevard
Overton 702-397-2193
https://lostcitymuseum.org
Situated on a pre-historic Anasazi Indian site, exhibits and displays include a large collection of artifacts from the Anasazi culture that colonized the Moapa Valley from the 1st to the 12th century AD. Also located here are reconstructed, full-scale Pueblo period houses.

Neon Museum
770 Las Vegas Boulevard North
Las Vegas 702-387-6366
https://www.neonmuseum.org/
The 2.25-acre campus includes the outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard, which features more than 200 signs, 11 of which are restored.

Nevada State Museum & Historical Society
309 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas 702-486-5205
https://www.lasvegasnvmuseum.org
Nevada State Museum and the Historical Society both enjoy a picturesque, lakeside setting behind Lorenzi Park. The museum offers the public a leisurely encounter with Southern Nevada’s natural history from mammoths to gambling, including Native American cultures from 13,000 years ago and regional history beginning with the Spanish exploration.

Majorie Barrick Museum of Natural History
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas 702-895-3381
https://www.unlv.edu/barrickmuseum
Exhibits and displays include more than two dozen species of living, small creatures from desert environs and Native American crafts including basketry, pottery, jewelry, and textiles. Located just outside the museum is the xeriscape, a garden with drought-tolerant plants from the major deserts of the worlds. Displays that showcase snakes, reptiles, and tortoise demonstrate what a complex and diverse wildlife the Mohave Desert supports.

Searchlight Museum
200 Michael Wendell Way
Searchlight 702-297-1055
www.clarkcountynv.gov
As a satellite of the Clark County Museum, this living history complex tells the story of the mining boom town of Searchlight. The area’s mining and railroad heritage is presented in photos, artifacts, and exhibits in the Searchlight Community Center as well as an outdoor mining park.

Shelby American Museum
6755 Speedway Boulevard
Las Vegas 702-942-REAL
www.shelby.com/
Look over the history of Shelby American automobiles, beginning with the legendary Cobra in the 1960s through the all-new roadster, the Series 1. Factory tours are also available at the manufacturing site.

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