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The 9 Best Offbeat Museums to Visit in Las Vegas
"We found ourselves walking through a few beautiful hotels like the Wynn, Cosmopolitan, and also checked out the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at Bellagio. At 7:30pm, we took an uber outside the strip to check out a unique themed bar called The Golden Tiki. They have some really delicious drinks on the menu. It such a great time!"
"Did you know there’s a 14,000 square foot botanical garden inside the Bellagio?. Each season, the Horticulture and Engineering team transform the Botanical Garden with beautiful flower displays and colors. We visited the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden during the Spring Celebration, which is from March 13th-May 22nd."
"Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden At the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden, you can visit some of the most beautiful floral arrangements anywhere for FREE. The botanical garden offers year-round visual delight with distinctive colors of every season. Celebrate your commitment..."
"Highlights: Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Flagstaff Mountains We always recommend flying into Las Vegas because there are all sorts of extremely affordable flights that fly into this world-famous city. If you can, try to catch an early morning flight into Las Vegas because it leaves time for exploring. This is the easiest and cheapest way to make Las Vegas the starting point for your Arizona road trip itinerary."
"The Memorial Bridge, mentioned above, gives a spectacular view of the Hoover Dam, which is located in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River. It was opened in 1936 and was built to control floods and produce hydroelectric power. Today, the Hoover Dam is still in use and there are two lanes of traffic that run across it."
"One of Southern Nevada’s unique trail experiences, the Historic Railroad Trail is dog-friendly hiking trail along a former railroad grade with breathtaking panoramic views of the Lake Mead and Boulder Basin area. Designated as a national recreation trail, the 7.5-mile Historic Railroad Trail shares the rich history of the creation of Lake Mead and the construction of the Hoover Dam and winds through five massive tunnels, each approximately 300 feet in length and 25 feet in diameter, and along a portion of the original railroad route that was used between Boulder City and the Hoover Dam in the mid-1900s. Boulder City, NV 89005, Phone: 702-293-8990"
"Designated a Historic National Trail, this hike is an awesome opportunity to connect with nature while learning. The trail goes through 5 old railroad tunnels, which were last used in 1961. It’s also the last part of the Hoover Dam Railroad system that isn’t disturbed or underwater."
"Just west of Las Vegas, the limestone cliffs and alpine forested peaks of the lofty Spring Mountains rise unmistakably above the Mojave Desert. The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway is a modern, state-of-the-art interpretive center featuring educational dioramas, exhibits and artworks. Make this your first port of call for explorations into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area section of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest."
"One of the quieter destinations of Las Vegas, Floyd Lamb Park offers several hundred acres of lush vegetation for visitors who want to get away from the noise and pollution of the city for awhile. Nature trails wind through the park for walking, jogging and mountain biking. Picnic areas have freshly-cut grass and the sweet fragrance of flowers."
"Right at the heart of Tule Springs lies an amazing haven among the desert area. At Floyd Lamb Park, you’ll find everything you’ll want for your outdoor getaway. This 680-acre park has numerous large ponds that support plant and animal life, lush vegetation, lakes, and views of the Sheep and Spring Mountains."
"Next up is Tule Springs' Floyd Lamb Park, situated at 9200 Tule Springs Road. With 4.5 stars out of 203 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite."
"The ice cream has become Sloan’s Ice Cream‘s famous draw, especially the themed sundaes, filling a beach sand pail complete with shovel, a flower pot, and “Tracy’s Kitchen Sink,” built with “12 scoops of ice cream and all of our toppings, gobs of whipped cream & cherries — all served in a real sink!. ” Find this Willy Wonka world at the Grand Canal Shoppes."
"Just west of Las Vegas, the limestone cliffs and alpine forested peaks of the lofty Spring Mountains rise unmistakably above the Mojave Desert. The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway is a modern, state-of-the-art interpretive center featuring educational dioramas, exhibits and artworks. Make this your first port of call for explorations into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area section of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest."
"If you love the Gordon Ramsay name but don’t want to wait for a table, then Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips is a great option for kid friendly restaurants in Las Vegas. This restaurant is a fast-casual restaurant that moves quickly enough for you to stop in for a quick bite rather than having to make an entire afternoon or evening of it. The menu is filled with classic English food, including its famous fish and chips which features hand-cut cod fillets with a light, flaky batter and hand-cut fries."
"Unlike most of Chef Ramsay’s restaurants in Las Vegas, this gem is a fast-casual restaurant that you can stop by for a quick family meal. For us, there is no one we would trust more to give us their take on this English classic dish than Gordon Ramsay, and we were spot on. The Fish & Chips are truly delicious – the hand-cut cod fillets are lightly battered and cooked until they are a golden brown – crispy on the outside and fall apart flakey fish on the inside."