{"id":673298,"date":"2022-10-25T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=673298"},"modified":"2022-02-04T22:35:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T19:35:39","slug":"what-to-see-in-las-vegas-in-1-day-on-your-own-route-photo-description-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/what-to-see-in-las-vegas-in-1-day-on-your-own-route-photo-description-map\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Las Vegas in 1 day on your own – route, photo, description, map"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Sin City<\/a>” is located in the state of Nevada, a well-known region of America, famous for its great opportunities for using freedoms. Gambling was allowed here in 1931. By this time, Smith's 1827 expedition had found an oasis in the Las Vegas Valley. There was an opportunity for arranging life among the subtropical heat, dry stony deserts. The official birth year of Las Vegas was 1905. Now the city<\/a> amazes with incredible architectural buildings, wealth, luxury. Casinos, gambling houses, interest<\/a>ing museums, hotels<\/a> where any desires of vacation<\/a>ers come true, original sights<\/a> attract thousa<\/a>nds of tour<\/a>ists here. The city is the world<\/a>‘s largest gambling and entertainment center<\/a>. The question of what to see<\/a> in Las Vegas in 1 day on your own<\/a> is desirable to think over in advance.<\/p>\n

Neon Museum<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

In the history<\/a> of the city, an important place was occupied by neon advertisements of various establishments. With their help, players were attracted. The city of fun, games, entertainment<\/a> cannot be imagined without bright advertisements. Colorful signs were often changed, creating new unexpected options. The main manufacturer of neon signs was Young Electric Sign. Under the open sky (on the territory that was the warehouse of the company) there is an interesting Museum of Neon. The museum's first exhibit was a glittering Hacienda sign called Rider and Horse.<\/p>\n

Now the museum houses about 150 signs. The main part has not been rest<\/a>ored, but is in its real form, representing a “living value”. The shining gallery of the museum does not require payment<\/a> when visiting. It contains many famous signs: “Nevada Motel”, “Chief Court Hotel<\/a>“, “The Flame Restaurant”, “Andy Anderson”, “Aladdin's Lamp”. The opening of the museum took place in 1966. It is located<\/a> on Fremont Street, a well-organized “cemetery of neon signs”.<\/p>\n

Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Las Vegas is not only the capital of gambling, it is a city where many cultural institutions of various thematic area<\/a>s have been built. For example, the Museum of Natural History<\/a> (it opened in 1991), which displays the entire natural course of the plane<\/a>t's development<\/a>. Mysterious dinosaurs walked on it in different places<\/a>. In the center<\/a> of Las Vegas are models of triceratops, raptors, brontosaurs, extinct millions of years ago. Models of wild animals are made as an exact copy of the originals and create the atmosphere of a living zoo.<\/p>\n

By pressing the special button of the model, you can hear the real roar of the animal. The expositions are filled with thematic galleries: about the ancient civilization of people (“International Wildlife Gallery”, “Prehistoric Life of the Human Family”, “Treasures of Egypt<\/a>“, “Marine Life Gallery”). Swimming pools<\/a> were built in the museum to keep living beings. They live stingrays, sharks. The insect section is popular. The Museum has a scientific center for youth, conferences and lectures are held. Institution Address<\/a>: 900 N Las Vegas Blvd.<\/p>\n

Museum Mob<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

The capital of gambling is the city thanks to the huge financial investments of criminal structures. The main ones were the Italian criminal groups “Cosa Nostra”. Her activities are covered in the expositions of the Mob Museum. The facility opened in February 2012. Among the exhibits are cold and firearms used by criminals. Clothes, shoes, numerous documents, photo<\/a>graphs. During the tour<\/a>, it is offered to shoot from machine guns, sit in the electric chair or the dock, look at the terrible Thompson machine gun (it was fired from on St. Valentine's Day).<\/p>\n

A special exhibition highlights the work of Albert Anastasi (nicknamed “The Mad Hatter”). During the tour, the methods of doing bus<\/a>iness by criminal groups are revealed. The popular museum is located in the courthouse (former post office). There is a shooting gallery in the Museum. It is proposed to shoot from a police revolver, gangster machine guns. In a special photo<\/a> studio, it is proposed to take a “mugshot” picture with an inscription, a sign. Address: 300 Stewart Ave.<\/p>\n

Fremont Street<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Along with the birth of the city, Fremont Street appeared. It is named after the explorer Charles Fremont (aka Pathfinder), who discovered the Vegas Valley in 1844. You can easily recognize the pedestrian street by its mascot: a neon statue<\/a> of a cowboy. This is the largest neon installation in the world. And also the famous Fremont Street Experience dome, created in 1905 by LG. The unique video show equipment with a screen in the form of an arched dome, with a huge number of displays, controlled by 10 computers, broadcasts various programs at night.<\/p>\n

At night, the street becomes the biggest video show in the world. The first casinos that appeared in the city are still operating (for example, Golden Gate, Four Queens, Binion's Horseshoe, Golden Nugget). In 1990, the entertainment center moved to Las Vegas Street. The casinos of the old city attract with a special atmosphere of excitement, low initial rates, cheap drinks, bright cafes, bars, and a sparkling realm of neon advertisements.<\/p>\n

Lead Discovery Children<\/a>‘s Museum<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

In the center of the city there is a two-storey building, where interesting<\/a> conditions are created for people of all ages: children<\/a> can take part in interesting (almost adult) entertainment, and adults can feel like a car<\/a>efree child. The expositions of the museum contain elements of art, science, culture that help the practical development of children. Very young visitors are offered special programs with educational games. You can have fun for a long time, inflate a giant bubble (stand in it), take a picture of your own shadow, imagine yourself as a specialist<\/a> in a real television studio.<\/p>\n

Most of the proposals are built on the principle of joint action. It develops relationships between children and adults. Here you can play, study the laws of physics together with your parents, older friends, relatives. At the same time, any part<\/a>icipant feels the joy of discoveries, the opportunity to share experience. The cognitive museum helps in a fascinating way to look at science, art from an interesting, unexpected side<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Art Museum<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

It is the first contemporary art curator to appear in south<\/a>ern Nevada. The creation of the museum by activists of the Las Vegas Art League group began in 1949. The desire to introduce fine arts into the life of the city came true in a ranch in the Lorenzi Park. Since 1974, the art gallery has received the status of a museum. During its existence, it was repeatedly closed and revived anew. The theme of the expositions was acquaintance with international culture in contemporary art.<\/p>\n

There were exhibitions of works by Marc Chagall, Dale Chukhuli (unique<\/a> colored glassware), Auguste Rodin. Separate expositions are dedicated to artists working in Las Vegas (and who lived here before). The museum often hosts seminars, exhibitions, complex events according to programs that meet the standards of the American Association. They help develop creative abilities, love contemporary art.<\/p>\n

Container Park<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

The ingenious proposals of modern architects consist of unexpected building concepts. M-Rad has developed and implemented a project for a sports complex from used shipping containers. Three towers allow for extreme sports. They are hotels, shopping<\/a> malls with boutiques of fashion brands. In one of the buildings there is a farm for the production of organic products. To ensure life in the original objects, alternative forms of energy are used due to the sun and wind.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

The park has a recreation area on the shore of a small lake, with cross-country trails, surf spots, and skate zones. Brightly colored shipping containers in whimsical combinations received a rebirth in 2013. The container park project showed people unlimited flights of architectural fantasies, hidden possibilities of human thought. This makes the life of the city diverse, joyful, comfortable.<\/p>\n

Adventuredome amusement park<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Las Vegas hotels are separate cities<\/a> filled with pleasant surprise<\/a>s. On the top floor of the Circus Circus hotel, the amusement park, located under a huge pink dome made of durable glass, became such a surprise. It protects visitors from the sun, rain, creating a festive atmosphere with pleasant pink lighting. 25 attractions<\/a> for children and adults were built under the dome. They are considered the best in the world. Rollercoasters rumble here, extreme rolocosters ring, a climbing wall. There is an adrenaline attraction in the form of a double “dead loop” Canyon Blaster.<\/p>\n

The Inverter entertainment, the Rim Runner water attraction with jumps over an 18 m high waterfall are popular. An interesting feature of the park is the use of figures of numerous species of dinosaurs. Almost living sculptures adorn the park and make you think about the life of the planet, looking at the majestic figures of animals. Lovers of a relax<\/a>ing holiday will find entertainment on a well-groomed golf course, in the halls of a modern IMAX cinema. Anyone can buy a ticket<\/a> and visit the park without having to stay in a hotel.<\/p>\n

Madame Tussauds museum<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Wax figures of Madame Tussauds have been attracting the attention of tourists<\/a> in different cities for over 200 years. By the way, the first wax figures were Voltaire, Franklin, Jean-Jacques Roussea<\/a>u. There are 20 museums in different cities of the world. It opened in Las Vegas in 1999. More than 100 wax figures have taken their place in the halls of The Venetian Hotel. The main part is devoted to American artists of the past and present. Among them are copies of Brad Pitt, Jolie, Lady Gaga, etc.<\/p>\n

A feature of the museum is the opportunity to touch, hug, take pictures with your favorite characters. The sculptures are similar to their owners and create the impression of a live communication with your favorite sportsman, actor, politician. As if there was a communication with Obama, Clinton, Bush (recently, the figure of Putin has appeared). Many of them are made in an interactive version and can, for example, turn red when touched. During the tours<\/a>, it is offered to list<\/a>en to little-known facts from the life of your favorite celebrities.<\/p>\n

Exhibition of artifacts of the Titanic<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

The Luxor Hotel-Casino offers not only to play, but to get a portion of adrenaline from a walk on a full-size replica of the legendary Titanic ship. At the exit, a boarding ticket is issued in the name of the real passenger of the liner<\/a>. His fate can be found at the end of the tour. The expositions of the museum are made up of artifacts found in 1985 (over 300 items) and made according to historical documents. Cabins of different classes, real stairs leading to the floors of the ship, personal belongings of passengers, tableware, silver, jewelry, real 1900 champagne create an authentic pre-crash atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The view of the same “black iceberg” that caused the tragedy is especially impressive. An amazing point is the preservation of the natural cold coming from the monster. During the tour, it seems to feel its destructive power. Letters from people who asked for help are a big emotional burden. A visit to each room helps to plunge into the true world of tragedy. Tours<\/a> often end with touching weeping of visitors.<\/p>\n

Oceanarium “Shark Reef”<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

The huge sea<\/a> “stadium” is not in the ocean, but far from the main sources of water in the middle of the hot desert of Nevada. It was created at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. An indoor aquarium containing 5 million liters of water similar in composition to the Red Sea<\/a> has become a home for various (15 units) species of sharks, rays, and rare fish. Even the hammerhead shark lives here. In America, this is the first aquarium where she feels great. Its area is 9 thousa<\/a>nd m2.<\/p>\n

To see<\/a> (and not be afraid at the same time) the animals are offered during a walk through the shark tunnel, made of durable glass. Visitors can watch the feeding of toothy predators. Learn about the life of rare golden crocodiles, reticulated pythons and dragons brought from Komodo Island<\/a>. Piranhas frolic in the aquarium, jellyfish, turtles, mollusks, snails swim. Experienced divers (with supporting documents) can dive alongside rare species of marine life, amazing marine invertebrates.<\/p>\n

Dancing fountains<\/a> “Bellagio”<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

The magic<\/a>al dance of silver jets of water emerging from an artificial lake is impossible to forget. A unique creation of technical thought is created by 1175 jets. They fire from special installations, rotating nozzles that can move under the control of computer programs. They fly up, intertwine, writhe, disintegrate into millions of silver splashes, performing a planned dance. At the same time, songs by famous performers, musical works of more than 20 processed works are heard.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Before the start of the show, mystical puffs of smoke appear and a water (and musical) explosion enhances the effect of the dancing fountains. At this time, 450 bright lamps create the necessary illumination, sparkling brighter than neon advertising. The fountain belongs to one of the most expensive hotels in the city of Bellagio. The famous Chapel of Flowers is also located here, where famous couples of the world got married (including the first weddings organized via Skype). A delightful spectacle of water jets dancing at a height of 152 m takes place daily from 15:00 to 24:00. Even in bad weather<\/a>, people stand on the shore of an artificial lake, fascinated by the extraordinary beauty of the spectacle.<\/p>\n

Paris<\/a> Hotel<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

On the Strip alley is a legendary hotel complex with its own casino, created according to the architectural style of the De Ville Hotel (France). The interiors are made in Europe<\/a>an style. The area in front of the hotel entrance is decorated in a peculiar way. There are copies (half the size) of French monuments: the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower<\/a>, the Paris Opera House. The famous Eiffel Tower<\/a> has become a real masterpiece of architecture.<\/p>\n

Not only the external appearance of the building has been preserved, but also the internal structure. The 140 m high building is equipped with expensive restaurants, boutiques of fashion brands, shops with souvenirs<\/a>. Admiring the American landscape, the visitor is in the romantic atmosphere of Paris. Climbing up to the observation deck, you can see the entire street from a height of 140 m. Hotel address: Boulevard South, Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Venice<\/a> Hotel<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Two majestic towers, 40 floors high, a beautiful connection in the form of an indoor garden with the Palazzo, form the largest hotel on the planet. Once in it, you find yourself in little Venice<\/a> With its Grand Canal, the Magnificent Rain Palace, St. Mark's Cathedral<\/a>. Among the copies of architectural buildings, you can, like in real Venice, ride a gondola, see bright carnivals, take part in chic entertainment. Staying at this hotel is considered a real celebration of the grace, beauty, elegance of Venice and the special spirit of Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The building, made in the spirit of the Renaissance, is filled with an unforgettable aura of Venice. The hotels have 19 restaurants, the largest casino with hand-painted frescoes and marble floors. Shops of the Grand Canal, a unique spa center, its own Hermitage. All elements of the hotel are located under the ceiling, stylized as a blue sky with running snow-white clouds. One of the rooms houses the Madame Tussauds Museum. 80 boutiques offer clothes of famous couturiers of the world. 12 luxurious halls are used for celebrations. The trio Blue Man Group performs in its own theater, shows are held daily, including the Phantom of the Opera.<\/p>\n

Reserve Springs<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Not far from Las Vegas, around the artificial sea that feeds the city with water, a unique reserve was opened in 2007. It is an acquaintance with the amazing contrast of the desert of a green oasis that gave life to the city. But his discovery was the first step. Everything else is made by the labor of mankind. Now in the reserve you can walk through the chic botanical garden, go through galleries, museums, open-air concert venues. Go along special route<\/a>s going through the wild desert, impassable swamps. During the tour, learn how a person survives in such conditions and how to<\/a> make them a real paradise (for example, the city of Las Vegas).<\/p>\n

On the territory of the reserve, there are options for modern technologies for building cities among the sands of the desert, using water, solar energy, and wind. The reserve is equipped with service stations for the technology of the future: electric cars, cars with hydrogen engines. The reserve is surrounded by a long soundproof wall separating it from a busy highway. At the entrance to it there are three huge stands introducing the history<\/a> of the Valley.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas itinerary<\/a> for 1 day on the map<\/h2>\n