More things to see in downtown Las Vegas

Another must see in downtown Vegas is the Neon Sign Museum. Las Vegas is the grand daddy of neon and many interesting pieces have graced the city over the decades. This unique open air museum is located at the entrance of the Fremont Street experience. The City of Las Vegas purchased many of the retired signs of the past and installed them here for visitors to enjoy. The Museum also offers a tour of its “bone yard” a 3 acre lot full of famous old neon signs.

Also scattered around Fremont Street and the downtown region as murals that reflect the past and present of Las Vegas. A project of the Las Vegas centennial there are now over 180 murals in the city that depict anything from familiar Vegas icons to historical events.

Located just north of the downtown is the “Cultural Corridor featuring seven institutions: Cashman Center, The Las Vegas Library, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Lied Children’s Discovery Museum, The Neon Museum, the Old Vegas Mormon Fort and State Historic Park, and the Reed Whipple Cultural Center. Here you’ll discover neon signs that depict the past, marvel at the sight and sounds of animated dinosaur, experience a science experiment hands, or take in a trade show or exhibit even catch the Las Vegas 51s, the AAA minor league club of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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