Overshadowed Museum Culture of Las Vegas
The first thing that many a people would think of Las Vegas is that it is a casino center of America & perhaps the world too. Being a cultural rich city (apart from the gambling & sin city culture) with museums can be the last thing on a person's mind about Las Vegas. The first glance of Vegas is its many shiny, twinkling lights & themed hotels; probably the most lavish serving of unique buildings in any single place.
Are you up for seeing sites in Las Vegas beyond the five star hotel casinos?
The hotels are the main offerings of Las Vegas & there is no contesting their popularity as it overshadow everything else including the museums. Nonetheless, there are many museums to visit in Las Vegas too as part of a cultural tour of Las Vegas. Do give them a visit while you are in Las Vegas. There are open during the day & worth exploring.
The first one that I want to mention is the Atomic Testing Museum. The museum is located at 755 E. Flamingo Rd. Prices range from about $10 for adults & $7 for children between the ages of 7-17. It is a small price to pay for being exposed to radiation...no, I got you! You can learn about atomic history & other awesome atomic stuff at the museum!
Did you know that Motor Racing once thrived in Las Vegas?
It is still today but gambling at casinos is the most popular high speed to richness sport in Las Vegas. Visit the Carroll Shelby Museum at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shelby is best known for his contributions as a race car driver & designer of the Shelby Cobra. The Shelby Cobra is a stunning car & one of the fastest production line cars ever built!
There is one museum for almost every weekday you are in Las Vegas! Do take a look at the http://nevadatourism.net/attractions.htm for some other not so obvious cultural attractions in Las Vegas.
Do you reckon Museums are enough for a Cultural Las Vegas?
Listed below are other museums in Las Vegas worth visiting on your trip:
• Lied Children's Discovery Museum - educational experiences that are cleverly disguised as fun
• Las Vegas Natural History Museum: Marine Life Gallery - 3,000-gallon habitat
• Liberace Museum: "Mr. Showmanship" - flamboyant costumes & dazzling jewelry
• Guggenheim Hermitage Museum: Collaborative work between the famed Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg
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