Attractions

Las Vegas is a peculiar city in that it doesn’t really have the typical attractions that most cities boast like museums, statues, parks, old landmarks and such, but in a way the entire city is one big attraction. This is like a cartoon world where bright colors and brighter lights draw you in and everything comes to life when you least expect it. And there are plenty of surprising attractions that many people aren’t aware of before they investigate the city more thoroughly.

Gambling

Of course this is one of the major thing that draws visitors in, but it’s far from the only thing. If you haven’t been to Las Vegas before you should do a bit of research to find out what might appeal to you before you arrive.

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Las Vegas Strip

Sure, this 4-mile section of Las Vegas Boulevard South is lined with enormous hotels, but many of these hotels have interesting themes and amazing decorations so even if you aren’t gambling you can take a long walk down the Strip to see some of the bigger and weirder highlights.

>> more information about the Las Vegas Strip

Downtown Las Vegas

This older area hasn’t gotten much publicity in the last decade or two, but they’ve really made some amazing improvements and even the kitchyness (or some would call it seediness) is an attraction unto itself. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on taking at least a short trip up to this interesting area.

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Art Museum

Believe it or not, Las Vegas has a really good museum that specializes in modern and contemporary art. It’s not close to the Strip, but if you’ve rented a car this can be a worthwhile side-trip during the day.

>> more information about the Las Vegas Art Museum

Hoover Dam

Located 30 miles from the Strip, this huge and historic engineering feat that created Lake Mead is a very worthwhile side-trip if you’ve rented a car. You can see a lot for free, but there are some interesting tours if you have more time.

>> more information about Hoover Dam

Red Rock Canyon

This gorgeous area is 15 miles off the Strip in the other direction from Hoover Dam, and it’s just as worthwhile if you’ve got a car. There is a scenic 13-mile loop that will take you through some amazing scenery that looks right out of Sedona, Arizona, and it’s less than half an hour from the Strip.

>> more information about Red Rock Canyon

Grand Canyon

It takes a bit over 4 hours each way from Las Vegas, but it’s likely you’ll never get closer to this Wonder of the World unless you go directly there instead. If you are staying for more than a weekend it’s pretty easy to take a day and a half to get a really good look at the Grand Canyon without spending a fortune.

Monorail

Call it public transportation if you like, but the Las Vegas Monorail that opened up in 2004 is a worthwhile attraction for everyone at least once. One ride will cost $5, but this futuristic system is a great way to get a look at a big part of the Las Vegas Strip in a hurry and without worrying about the horrendous traffic on the boulevard itself.

>>more information on the Las Vegas Monorail

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