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BELLAGIO GALLERY OF FINE ART MUSEUM

Located at the
heart of the elegant Bellagio resort, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
is Las Vegas’ premier art gallery. Each year the gallery offers two
to three world class exhibitions of artworks drawn from the world’s
finest museums and private collections.
Gallery Hours:
The Gallery and Gallery Store are open
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays
General Admission: $15
Students and seniors: $12
Nevada residents: $12
Annual Membership, The Blue Card: $45
Audio Tour available in: English, French, Japanese and Spanish
Please Note: Strollers not permitted during peak times. Cellular phones
prohibited. Prices subject to change without notice.

BOULDER CITY - HOOVER DAM MUSEUM

The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum tells the story of the Boulder Canyon
Project as it was experienced by the men and women who braved the desolation
of the Southern Nevada desert to build Hoover Dam and Boulder City.
The Museum's three-dimensional, interactive displays and exhibits describe
the great social and economic forces surrounding the 1929 Stock Market
Crash and Depression that drove thousands of unemployed citizens from
their homes into the isolation of the Nevada desert where the Boulder
Canyon Project was one of the few places in the United States where
men could find work.
Photographs, artifacts, oral histories, and the sounds of Hoover Dam
construction ringing off the walls of Black Canyon provide a sense of
the complexity, danger, and immense scale of the construction project,
as well as a picture of ordinary life in an extraordinary time and place.
How did they live? How did these people survive 120-degree heat in the
summer and below-freezing temperatures in the winter?
How did they care for their children? How did they get back and forth
to work? How much money did they earn in Boulder City, a town completely
controlled by the federal government? What did their homes look like?
What happened if workmen were injured or killed on the job?
Visit the Boulder City / Hoover Dam Museum to find out ...!
BOULDER CITY, HOOVER DAM MUSEUM
444 Hotel Plaza,
Boulder City
702-294-1988

CLARK COUNTY MUSEUM

A rich and colorful history of Southern Nevada comes to life as you
step into the past at the Clark County Museum. Step into the past on
Heritage Street, a unique collection of historic homes, restored to
recreate the lifestyles of important periods in local history. Revisit
the news at a replicated 1900's newspaper print shops. Railroad buffs
will enjoy touring the 1932 Boulder City Depot and see a real 1918 Union
Pacific steam engine and walk through an old-time Crummy, (railroad
talk for caboose). Enter a mining exhibit filled with mineral specimens,
wander through a resurrected ghost town and half-mile Nature Trail...visit
a pueblo of the ancient ones. No matter what your age... the Clark County
Museum is a place where you can explore the rich and colorful history
of Southern Nevada.
CLARK COUNTY MUSEUM
1830 South Boulder Highway, Las Vegas
702-455-7955
Daily 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7 days a week.
General Admission: adults $1.50, seniors and children $1.

GALLERY OF HISTORY

The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an inventory
which exceeds 184,000 autographs and manuscripts collected over a 34-year
period by Todd M. Axelrod, President, and respected authority in the
field. Every six to seven weeks our Simple & Direct Auctions allow
you to bid on a new and extraordinary collection of over 600 items from
our unique inventory & consigned network.
GALLERY OF HISTORY MUSEUM
3200 Las Vegas
Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada.
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS MUSEUM
The museum features
exhibits, rare videos, artifacts and computerized data banks.
See the Guinness Book of Records brought to life at this wacky, weird
and wonderful museum located right on the Las Vegas Strip, just 1/2
block north of Circus Circus Hotel at 2780 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
GUINNESS WORLD OF RECORDS MUSEUM
2780 Las Vegas
Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada.
702- 792-3766

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE MUSEUM
America's only
Hollywood Memorabilia Museum. The "Golden Age of Hollywood" comes to
life in an authentic multi-media presentation from the silent era to
the present day.
Hollywood Movie Museum
305 Convention
Center Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada.
702-733-2243

LAS VEGAS ART MUSEUM

The Las Vegas Art Museum presents to its community and to Las Vegas
visitors a continuous schedule of ambitious fine-arts exhibitions
worthy of the growing international stature Las Vegas now enjoys as
a cultural tourism destination.
The Museum makes art accessible to a diverse audience through
exhibitions, education, events and community outreach. The museum
aspires to enhance the cultural and educational opportunities for
the city's residents and visitors..
LAS VEGAS ART MUSEUM
9600 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Phone: (702) 360-8000
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday - 1pm - 5pm
Weekend Docent Tours 2 pm
General admission $6.00
Senior Citizens $5.00
Students (with proper ID) $3.00
Children under 12 FREE

LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

The Las Vegas Natural History
Museum is a private, non-profit institution dedicated to educating
children and families in the natural sciences, both past and
present. Through its interactive exhibits, educational programs, and
the preservation of its collections, the Museum strives to instill
an understanding and appreciation of the worlds wildlife and
ecosystems and explore the human relationship with the environment.

LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
ADMISSION PRICES:
$7.00 Adults
$6.00 Seniors, military, and students
$3.00 Children ages 3-11
FREE Children 2 and under, members
HOURS: Open daily from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
PHONE: (702) 384-3466
LOCATION: 900 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada.

LIBERACE MUSEUM

The Liberace Museum
houses a rare piano collection, antiques, jewelry, customized automobiles
and elaborate costumes from the entertainer's million-dollar wardrobe.
Of particular interest are a Louis XV desk owned by Czar Nicholas II
of Russia, an authentic uniform that belonged to Czar Nicholas, a piano
played by Frederic Francois Chopin and a concert grand owned by George
Gershwin.
The Liberace Museum
also displays the world's largest collection of rhinestone and other
memorabilia.
Admission prices are $12.50 for adults and $8.50 for seniors age 65+
as well as students with valid ID. Museum Members and Children ages
10 and under are FREE. Admission for Museum members and children
5 and under is free. The Museum offers special group rates to parties
of 15 or more. Private Events are available. Wheelchair Accessible.
Liberace Museum
1775 E. Tropicana
Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada.
702-798-5595
Open Tuesday thru
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 1:00
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Monday.

LIED DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
 
The Lied Discovery
Children's Museum consists of 100 hands on exhibits about science, arts
and humanities that teach as well as entertain. An everyday living
section, where children pretend to pick a job, earn a paycheck, deposit
savings in a bank and buy groceries, offers an opportunity to sample
adult life. Another section lets children simulate what is like
to be physically impaired. A science tower with fiber optics and
a weather station also are featured.
Allow 2 hours at minimum to tour the Lied Museum.
We are open Tuesday - Sunday 10AM to 5pm and most school
holidays.
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
Admission Prices:
$6 Adults
$5 Seniors (55 and up)
$5 Military & Children (1 thru 17)
FREE for Members & children under 1
833 N. Las Vegas
Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.
702-382-3445

LOST CITY MUSEUM

The Lost
City Museum was built by the National Park Service to exhibit artifacts
that were being excavated from Pueblo Grande de Nevada. These Anasazi
Indian sites were being threatened by the waters of Lake Mead as it
backed up behind the newly built Hoover Dam. Eventually, when the lake
was filled to capacity, about five miles of sites had been inundated
or undercut by the water.
The Civilian
Conservation Corps assisted in the excavation of the sites and the construction
of the museum building. The building was constructed of sun-dried adobe
brick in a pueblo- revival style. The museum also served as the park
headquarters for the Boulder Dam State Park that was established at
Lake Mead.
The museum
is currently owned and maintained by the State of Nevada as one of its
six state museums. Program include ongoing archaeological research on
the remaining Lost City sites, school tours and outreach programs, changing
exhibits and archival library and collections research capabilities.
Special public programs are held throughout the year.
Hours:
8:30 to 4:30 daily (closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1).
Admission: $3.00 for for adults 18-64; $2.00 for seniors 65+; children
under 18 and members, free.
Lost City Museum
721 S. Hwy 169
Overton, Nevada.
702-397-2193

NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
The Nevada Institute
for Contemporary Art is a collection of art from around the world, brought
to Las Vegas through this non-profit art museum. The Nevada Institute
of Contemporary Art Museum also features art classes, lectures and educational
programs, and changes exhibits every six weeks.
Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art
Free to the public.
The Cannery
3455 E. Flamingo
Road
Las Vegas
702- 434-2666

NEVADA STATE MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Nevada State
Museum and Historical Society, a state agency, is an educational institution
whose purpose is to advance the understanding of the history, pre-history,
and natural history of Nevada, emphasizing southern Nevada and its relationship
with surrounding areas. It collects, researches, interprets, exhibits,
and preserves Nevada's heritage for present and future generations.

The Columbian Mammoth was a Nevada resident
15,000 to 20,000 years ago when the species disappeared along with many
other large mammals.
Nevada State Museum and Historical Society
700 Twin Lakes
Drive, Las Vegas
Open Daily 9 am
to 5 pm.
702-486-5205
Adults $4.00,
Seniors $3.00, Museum Members and Children 17 and under FREE

THUNDERBIRD MUSEUM at NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE

The United States
Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, Thunderbirds, Heritage Hall and
Museum showcases 44 years of aviation history. Free guided public tours
include the museum a video, and a close-up look at a red, white and
blue Thunderbird F-16 on static display.
Thunderbird Museum at Nellis Air Force Base
Tyndall Ave, Nellis
AFB
702-652-2750
Note: Nellis Air Force Base provides training for composite strike
forces which include every type of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory.
Training is also conducted in conjunction with air and ground units
of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps as well as air forces from our allied
nations.
The crews do not come to learn how to fly, but instead how to be the
best combat aviators in the world. In the process, the aircrews go beyond
the four-ship formations used at their home bases, to become part of
a huge aerial armada of 80 aircraft or more.

BARRICK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

The Barrick Natural History Museum offers exhibitions with concentrated
emphasis on Native cultures of the Southwest and Central Americas. The
Mojave Desert region is a world filled with natural beauty and life.
The chance to see and understand its fascinating wildlife and fragile
ecosystem is offered in several exhibits including a display of live
snakes, lizards and desert tortoise. Exhibits on the Southern Paiute
and Native Artistry illustrate man in the southwest. From the survival
arts of the Southern Paiute to the dramatic weaving of the Navajo and
beautiful carving of the Hopi, our exhibits help the visitor to appreciate
not only the beauty of objects but their personal and spiritual value.
Further exhibits explore early Las Vegas, the building of Hoover Dam,
pre-Columbian cultures, dance masks of Mexico and huipils of Guatemala.
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History
UNIVERSITY OF LAS VEGAS
4505 Maryland Pkwy Box 454012
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phone: (702) 895-3381
HOURS:
Monday through Friday 8 am - 4:45 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
CLOSED STATE AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Admission is free
All exhibits can be reached by wheelchair.
Located on the campus of the University
of Nevada Las Vegas, the Marjorie Barrick Museum was founded in 1969
and opened in its present facility
in 1981. The museum is dedicated to collect, preserve, research, interpret
and exhibit objects and thematic
concepts that illustrate the natural history of Southern Nevada and
bordering regions. In addition to serving as a valuable learning facility for students
at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the museum educates a much broader
public audience, thousands of adults and
children tour its exhibits each year. The museum is a regional center
for natural history.

LAS VEGAS PLANETARIUM
Located at the
Community College of Southern Nevada, The Planetarium is the only one
of its kind in the state and features twice-weekly programs and films
on its 360-degree screen. Astrological enthusiasts can view the stars
at night following the performances.
Programs are presented
every Friday at 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm and every Saturday at 3:30 pm and
7:30 pm. Presentations start on time and there is no late seating.
Admission prices are: General Admission: $5.00, Discount Admission:
$3.00
Seniors over 55, children under 12 and students of CCSN qualify for
the discount price.
Las Vegas Planetarium
702-651-4759

RED ROCK CANYON RECREATION AREA

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area holds a special place in
the hearts of thousands of Las Vegans. In marked contrast to a town
geared to entertainment and gaming, Red Rock Canyon offers enticements
of a different nature. Peace, serenity and beauty are just a few words
that will barely begin to describe what you will experience here. The
Mojave Desert is not barren as you might think. It is teeming with life
and beauty that in my opinion is rare and unique. Petrified sand dunes,
frozen in time, offer you a unique perspective of nature as well as
the effects of the passing of millions of years. The excitement of suddenly
appearing waterfalls, cascading into the canyons, will make you appreciate
the mysteries and the hidden dangers of the Mojave. Red tailed hawks
search for their next meal while drifting on air currents high above
the desert floor.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
W. Charleston Blvd is the most direct route to Red Rock Canyon from
the “Strip,” however there are a series of signals and traffic can be
slow. You should allow 25 minutes drive time from the Las Vegas Strip
(Las Vegas Blvd).
VISITOR CENTER HOURS:
April 4 through October 2, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
October 3 through April 3, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH STATE PARK

Spring Mountain Ranch is located within the Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area, beneath the colorful cliffs of the magnificent Wilson
Range. The many springs in these mountains provided water for Paiute
Indians and later brought mountain men and early settlers to the area.
This 520 acre oasis was developed into a combination working ranch and
luxurious retreat by a string of owners who have given the area a long
and colorful history. Past owners of the ranch included Chester Lauck
of the comedy team "Lum & Abner," German actress Vera Krupp, and millionaire
Howard Hughes. At the base of the magnificent Wilson Cliffs lies Spring
Mountain Ranch. This 520-acre oasis was developed into a combination
working ranch and luxurious retreat by a string of owners who have given
the area a long and colorful history. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
is located 15 miles west of Las Vegas, via Charleston Blvd., in the
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Guided tours throughout the historic area are given on weekdays at 12
p.m., 1 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. and weekends at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
and 3:00 p.m. For more information please write to us or call the park
office at (702) 875-4141.

VALLEY OF FIRE

Valley of Fire
State Park is located only six miles from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast
of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 and on exit 75. Valley of Fire is Nevada's
oldest and largest state park, dedicated 1935. The valley derives its
name from the red sandstone formations and the stark beauty of the Mojave
Desert. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park
by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyph. Popular
activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The
park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive
displays. Several group use areas are also available.
The park is open
all year. The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations,
formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs, 150
million years ago. Complex uplifting and faulting of the region, followed
by extensive erosion, have created the present landscape. Other important
rock formations include limestones, shales, and conglomerates. Prehistoric
users of the Valley of Fire included the Basket Maker people and later
the Anasazi Pueblo farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. The
span of approximate occupation has been dated from 300 B.C. to 1150
A.D. Their visits probably involved hunting, food gathering, and religious
ceremonies, although scarcity of water would have limited the length
of their stay. Fine examples of rock art left by these ancient peoples
can be found at several sites within the park.
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 film are on sale for your convenience. Open daily, 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
Valley of Fire, Las Vegas
702-397-2088
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