Las Vegas is full of fun not only on the Strip but also in its surrounding areas.
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As a city, Las Vegas is an attraction in itself. While many of us can't get enough of admiring the Strip's splendor, there are plenty of thrilling activities to do both day and night.
Outdoor attractions such as the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Red Rock Canyon are a short distance from the neon lights, but for those seeking cultural content, here are 10 things you must see when playing as a tourist Introducing.
See the city from new heights.
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bird's eye view
While it's spectacular from the ground, Las Vegas and the surrounding area are also spectacular from the air. Maverick Helicopter offers unparalleled views 4,000 feet above the ground.
Experiences range from short stays and date night gourmet tours over the Strip to full-day sightseeing trips to the Grand Canyon and heli yoga atop the Valley of Fire. These “birds” also serve as transportation during major high-traffic events such as the Electric Daisy Carnival and NASCAR weekends. Additionally, Maverick flies people from Las Vegas to the Coachella Valley for music festivals.
The grass is greener for swingers.
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over-the-top golf
If you came to Las Vegas to play and win, golf is much safer than the tables. Mandalay Bay's quirky mini golf club Swingers features four courses (with clock tower, hot air balloon, carousel and meteorite themes), carnival games, cult favorite Brooklyn's Emmy Square Pizza, and adults-only We have a fun cocktail program that puts a new twist on the experience.
Known for its “competitive social gathering” and “crazy golf,” Swingers occupies space in the resort's former nightclub, but DJs now oversee on-course events. During play, the Cocktail Caddy provides luck to help you avoid animated obstacles such as windmills, carousels, jumps, and loops.
The Sphere is quite a sight.
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sphere
An architectural feat of a very different kind, the Sphere has transformed the Las Vegas skyline since its debut in 2023. One of the city's – and the world's – most searched for, seen and asked about attractions, during its short existence, Sphere has been worthy of all the superlatives. The world's largest spherical structure carries a $2.3 billion price tag and features 580,000 square feet of LED Exosphere and a 16K x 16K immersive display plane that will revolutionize the concert and movie viewing experience.
Sphere will showcase the world's largest fully integrated 3D beamforming and wave field synthesis concert-grade audio system, bringing audiences their own concert in their seats. When the Eagles aren't performing at one of the traditional artist residencies like The Eagles, the Sphere produces films such as award-winning director Darren Aronofsky's Postcards from Earth and the concert film about U2, V:U2. and other sensory experiences. Sphere Studios created both films using its proprietary Big Sky camera system, the world's sharpest film lens capable of capturing Sphere's visuals.
Bellagio has an amazing art collection.
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resort art collection
Las Vegas doesn't have an art museum yet. But some of the world's greatest art collections are on public display in unlikely places, like casinos and hotel rooms. Stay among works of art in Damien Hirst's Empathy Suite at the Palms Casino Resort. The two-story villa features everything from his signature butterfly and pill motifs to two bull sharks suspended in a white tank of formaldehyde mounted on the suite's wall throughout the 9,000-square-foot unit. Decorated with artwork. Featuring Hearst-designed furniture, curtains, carpets and sofas, this is the perfect stay for art lovers.
The Fontainebleau is home to one of the Strip's most important works of art, Urs Fischer's 46-foot Lover #3, a sculpture made of aluminum, stainless steel, and gold leaf, located within the hotel's five-story atrium. I am. Adjacent to the main lobby, Richard Prince's five-panel painting Untitled (High Times) (2018-2019) is the artist's largest work ever completed. And from the street, you can see Gonzalo Lebrija's “Hanging History of Time,” a 2,500-pound 1966 Ford Galaxie suspended vertically to the ground.
Resorts World Las Vegas has a page dedicated to its art program, which includes local artists and contemporary and historical art pieces. Notable works include Ichwan Noor's Red Beetle (the ball-shaped Volkswagen outside Carver Steak) and the geometry that illuminates the Forbes Travel Guide Featured Conrad Las Vegas section at Resorts World. These include SOFTlab light installations in the shape of .
Additionally, MGM Resorts offers a self-guided app for those who want to see all of its major productions. The Bellagio Museum is also one of the city's top cultural institutions.
symphony park
Home to the Smith Performing Arts Center, Discovery Children's Museum, and the Frank Gehry-designed Cleveland Clinic Lou Rubo Brain Health Center, Symphony Park is at the heart of Las Vegas' arts and culture scene. A major hotel development and a 90,000-square-foot art museum with support from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is planned, while dining can now be enjoyed at Vic's Symphony Park, which features live jazz music nightly. Catch touring Broadway shows, the Nevada Ballet, and the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra at Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center. Or catch a cabaret performance at Myron's.
finest theater
Las Vegas has a lot of great attractions, but for years, something was missing. It's an independent film company. That all changed thanks to philanthropist Beverly Rogers. His namesake, the Beverly Theater in downtown, has helped shape the city's burgeoning cultural landscape.
While the main focus is on cool classics and new releases, the theater also doubles as a storytelling arena and live music venue across its multi-level spaces and terraces. State-of-the-art Meyer sound, retractable seating, microphone-less talk, and lively Q&A make this theater one of the most technologically advanced theaters in the world. If you've never seen Goodfellas or The Godfather on the big screen, this is the place to immerse yourself in Las Vegas legend.
It would be a crime to miss the Mob Museum.
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Distinctive museum
While everyone is patiently waiting for the Las Vegas Museum of Art to open in 2028, the Neon Museum and Mob Museum welcome thousands of visitors each year. Each tells a unique history of an equally unique city. The Neon Museum restores, exhibits, and educates on the city's iconic neon signs, many of which are currently being relit. We lead amazing tours filled with historical treasures and host stunning interactive shows that highlight unrestored signs with projection mapping. It is one of the best photo spots in the city and a popular wedding venue and destination. The Neon Museum continues to grow, triple its square footage with two new indoor and outdoor spaces and a move to Downtown Las Vegas' Arts District.
Also downtown is the Mob Museum, which traces the history of the Mafia in Las Vegas and beyond. It also features monthly programs that highlight notable figures from the criminal world and feature artifacts and interactive exhibits. The “Crime Lab'', “Firearms Training Simulator'' and “Organized Crime Today'' exhibits offer a fascinating look into the psychology of criminals. And since this is Las Vegas after all, after a culturally rich day, visit the attached underground speakeasy and distillery for a little chat and conversation.
It's the home of the Raiders and a place where some really big concerts are held.
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Allegiant Stadium
Due to gambling regulations, it took a long time for Las Vegas to establish its own professional sports teams. However, that changed in 2016 when the NHL's Las Vegas Golden Knights played at T-Mobile Arena and the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders made Allegiant Stadium their home. Even if you're not in town when a game is scheduled, you can take a peek inside Allegiant, a monumental entertainment facility known as the “Death Star” for its futuristic silver and black design. The tour includes the Al Davis Memorial Torch, broadcast booth, private suite and club, Raiderette locker room, press conference room, Raiders locker room and field.
“City” by Michael Heiser.
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hidden city
City, a massive land art sculpture that took artist Michael Heiser 50 years to complete, only allows six visitors per day. Getting there requires about a year of advance planning, but be aware that reservations for 2025 are already sold out. Managed by the Triple Augt Foundation, the City accepts requests for the season each January. Tours begin in May and end in November, and can be visited on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The city is a mile and a half long and a mile wide. It is located approximately 90 minutes along the Extraterrestrial Highway in Alamo, Nevada, outside Las Vegas, near Area 51 and the Nevada National Security Facility. Guests will meet at the foundation's offices in the Alamo before driving an additional hour to the site.
Cell phones and photos are prohibited, but what you see will be unforgettable. Cities are made of the land on which they sit, consisting of geometric shapes filled, stacked, and layered with compacted earth, rock, and concrete. It takes about three hours to explore, and there is no guide or right or wrong way to look. A place of great contemplation and elevation, the City could not be more different from the charm of Las Vegas.
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area 15
There is no easy way to describe Area 15. A 20-acre indoor and outdoor amusement district featuring events, attractions, interactive art installations, design, retail, technology, bars and restaurants.
Explore and discover Liftoff Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, Illuminarium, Duel Ax, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portal to Infinity, Museum Fiasco, Superplastic's Dopey Meme Lab, and more There are many attractions that you can do. Pleasure Research (DIPR) has more services coming. You can spend a day, a night, or even a week here and still not get it all done.
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