Experience Las Vegas history, check out great memorabilia and visit unique exhibits including the classic cars, a candy factory, wax figures, and more.
ATV ACTION TOURS INC. ATV MORE INFO: 702-566-7400 or (888) 288-5200
Offers a variety of land tours and whitewater river rafting. Tours are available to Grand Canyon National Park, Death Valley, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and other places, and range in length from four to 10 1/2 hours. Custom and group tours are available.
ADVENTURE PHOTO TOURS INC. MORE INFO: 702-889-8687
Offers half-day and full-day tours in SUV comfort with professional guides. Tours include Grand Canyon West, Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Ghost Mines and Area 51. Limousine service is also available.
ANNIE BANANIE'S WILD WEST TOURS MORE INFO: 702-804-9755
Offers six-hour tours to Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Black Mountains and Rogers Spring. The cost is $115, which includes tour guide, lunch, hotel pickup, free gift and all park admissions.
BALLOON LAS VEGAS MORE INFO: 702-672-0305
Offers hot-air balloon flights daily at 7 a.m. and sunset; wedding services with a catered park setting; and a champagne celebration after flights including presentation of personalized flight certificates and liftoff photos.
BLACK CANYON/WILLOW BEACH RIVER ADVENTURES MORE INFO: 702-294-1414, (800) 455-3490
Offers a fully motorized, fully narrated smooth-water float trip from base of Hoover Dam, down 12-miles of Colorado River through Black Canyon. Trip and lunch in souvenir cooler bag is $82.95.
COACH USA SIGHTSEEING (GRAY LINE TOURS) MORE INFO: 702-735-4947
Offers air and bus tours to Hoover Dam, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
COWBOY CARRIAGE & WAGON CO. MORE INFO: 702-387-2457
Offers horse-drawn wagon rides at Mount Charleston. Group rates are available.
COWBOY TRAIL RIDES MORE INFO: 702-387-2457
One- or two-hour trail rides to see desert plants, geological formations and wildlife are available through Cowboy Trail Rides. Sunset and barbecue dinner rides also are offered. Round-trip transportation is provided. Group rates are available.
D&R BALLOONS MORE INFO: 702-248-7609
Offers sunrise balloon rides complete with champagne and flight certificate keepsakes. Hotel pickup and return are available.
DESERT FOX TOURS MORE INFO: 702-798-4866
Offers three-hour off-road Humvee tours through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, including a search for wild mustangs. Tours are offered at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. Reservations are required.
DOWN RIVER OUTFITTERS MORE INFO: 702-293-1190 or 1-(800) 748-3702
Offers educational experiences on the Colorado River from the base of Hoover Dam on canoes or kayaks, hikes and wilderness trips that include overnight camping on the river or Lake Mead.
ELDORADO CANYON MINE TOURS MORE INFO:16880 State Highway 165, Nelson; 702-291-0026
Offers 1880 gold mine tours in historic Eldorado Canyon. Visitors also may canoe or kayak the Blue Water Coves of the Colorado River at the base of the canyon. Shuttles and guides are available.
ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY & CACTUS GARDENS MORE INFO:2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson; 702-433-2500
Offers free tours of the Ethel M chocolate factory and its 2-acre botanical cactus garden. Twenty-minute, free self-guided tours are available 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
FISHVEGAS FISHING CHARTERS MORE INFO:Boulder City; 702-293-6294
Offers year-round Lake Mead guided fishing tours, $150 per person, $300 minimum. Call for reservations. GRAND CANYON TOUR CO. MORE INFO: 702-655-6060
Provides information on all Grand Canyon tour possibilities -- one-day tours, maps, lodging, rafting and directions. Sightseeing tours depart daily.
GRAND CANYON WEST MORE INFO:877-716-9378
Hualapai Nation offers tours of the Grand Canyon's western rim including Eagle Point, the Hualapai Ranch, Guano Point, and the Skywalk at Eagle Point. Additional tours are available.
HAUNTED VEGAS TOURS MORE INFO: 702-737-5540
Offers a two and a half hour guided tour of Las Vegas' supernatural sites including the haunting grounds of Liberace, Bugsy Siegel and Elvis. The tour begins at 9 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays in the Celebrity Room of the Greek Isles, 305 E. Convention Center Drive, $46.25-$57.25.
JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN GUIDES & CLIMBING SCHOOLS MORE INFO:254-0885
Offers one-day guided hikes or scrambles; one-day guided technical climbs; and basic, intermediate and advanced climbing courses in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
KING AIRELINES MORE INFO: 702-433-7770 or (888) 600-8281
Offers airplane and helicopter tours to Grand Canyon National Park. Tours range in length from three to 7-1/2 hours, with passenger pickup at most Las Vegas hotels. Group tours and charters are available.
LAKE MEAD CRUISES MORE INFO: 702-293-6180
Cruises to Hoover Dam on the Desert Princess depart from the Lake Mead Cruises Landing daily. Breakfast, cocktails, dinner dances and special-event cruises are available by reservation. Rates and times vary.
MAVERICK HELICOPTERS INC. MORE INFO: 702-261-0007 or (888) 261-4414
Offers daily sightseeing tours to Grand Canyon National Park. Charters and tours also are available to Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion and Monument Valley. Wedding packages are offered.
NITE TOURS INTERNATIONAL MORE INFO: 2310 Highland Drive; 702-877-6483
Offers high-end transportation with complimentary beverages to four clubs in one night with no lines and no cover. Thursdays begin at 8 p.m. at Mist, Fridays and Saturdays begin at 8 p.m. at Revolution. Custom and theme tours available weekdays and more, for parties of 10 or more. VIP hosts all evening with VIP transportation. Additional tours available later in evening.
PAHRUMP VALLEY VINEYARDS MORE INFO: 3810 Winery Road, Pahrump; (775) 751-7800
Free tours and wine tasting are offered at Pahrump Valley Vineyards. Wine tours are at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The vineyard also has a gourmet restaurant with lunch served 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner 5-8:30 p.m. Hours of operation are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
PINK JEEP TOURS MORE INFO: 3629 W. Hacienda Ave.; 702-895-6777, (888) 900-4480
Offers professional guided sightseeing tours through Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in custom jeeps and SUVs.
REBEL ADVENTURE TOURS MORE INFO: 713 E. Ogden Ave., Suite D; 702-380-6969, (800) 817-6789
Offers Grand Canyon tours, hummer and ATV tours, whitewater rafting, jet skiing and more.
SAGEBRUSH HORSE RANCH MORE INFO: North Interstate 15 to Exit 91; 702-645-9422
Offers a variety of horseback tours including one- or two-hour rides, breakfast and sunset dinner tours. Riding lessons for children and adults, children horse camp and horseback birthday parties available.
SCENIC AIRLINES MORE INFO: 702-638-3300
Has daily departures to Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon West.
SHOWTIME TOURS OF LAS VEGAS MORE INFO: 702-895-9976
Offers airplane, helicopter and bus tours to Grand Canyon National Park. Tours to Hoover Dam and Laughlin also are available.
SIGHTSEEING TOURS UNLIMITED MORE INFO: 702-471-7155
Offers various tours to Grand Canyon National Park, Hoover Dam and Laughlin.
SOUTHWESTERN TRAVEL AND TOURS MORE INFO: 4051 W. Viking Road, Suite No. 231; 702-369-7309
Offers professionally guided tours to Hoover Dam, Boulder City and Lake Mead, Grand Canyon tours including ranch tours and overnight getaways, whitewater rafting and more.
UNLV ARBORETUM MORE INFO: UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway; 702-895-3392
Contains more than 40 species of trees and shrubs. It is open daily for self-guided walking tours.
THE VEGAS MOB TOUR MORE INFO:(866) 218-4935
Offers a two and a half hour bus tour that reveals the sordid history of Las Vegas by visiting sites where murders, strange disappearances, and mob activity occurred. The tour also includes intriguing tales about mobsters as well as celebrity deaths, suicides, and many other puzzling Nevada mysteries. The tour begins at 6 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays at various locations, $56.25.
VISION HOLIDAYS MORE INFO: 702-647-7000
Offers air and ground tours from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon south and west rims daily with complimentary hotel pick-ups.
EXHIBITS
THE AUTO COLLECTIONS WHERE: Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-731-3311
The world's largest classic car lot with $100 million worth of inventory on display and for sale. Includes antique, classic, famous, infamous and historically significant vehicles, located on the fifth floor of the garage. HOURS: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily COST: $8.95, $5 senior citizens and children 5-11, children 4 and younger are free.
BELLAGIO GALLERY OF FINE ART WHERE: Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-693-7111
Las Vegas' premier exhibition venue, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art showcases magnificent works of art within a AAA Five Diamond Award resort setting. Inside you can expect to view the finest examples of paintings, sculptures and other impressive works by some of the world's most influential and renowned artists. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. (open until 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.) COST: $15 general admission; $12 Nevada residents and seniors; $10 military and students; free for children ages 12 and under
BODIES... THE EXHIBITION WHERE: Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-262-4000
BODIES...The Exhibition, which showcases real full-bodies and organs, provides a detailed, three-dimensional vision of the human form rarely seen outside of an anatomy lab or a morgue.
The Exhibition showcases 13 whole-body specimens and more than 260 organs and partial body specimens. These real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (last admittance at 9) COST:General admission is $31; $29 for senior; $28 for Nevada residents; $23 for ages 4 to 14. A ticket package for Bodies ... The Exhibition and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is $53; $38 for children 14 and younger.
BONNIE AND CLYDE EXHIBIT WHERE: Primm Valley, Interstate 15 South at Primm; 702-386-7867
Features original newspaper articles on the couple, a necklace and belt that Clyde made during a prison term, and the original Ford getaway car in which the couple was captured and killed.
"CSI: THE EXPERIENCE" WHERE: MGM Grand; 702-891-7006 WHEN: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with the last entry at 8:30 p.m. COST: $30 initially; $26 each for successive visit until all three crimes are completed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Play the role of a crime scene investigator in this exciting interactive challenge: 3 murders, 15 lab stations, 15 suspects, 3 killers. Based on the hit TV show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and guided by videos featuring cast members, alongside real-life forensic scientists, you'll be the latest recruit to the world of forensic science.
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ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY & CACTUS GARDENS WHERE: Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Drive, Henderson; 702-433-2500
Tour the chocolate factory and its 2-acre botanical cactus garden. HOURS: Twenty-minute, self-guided tours available 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. COST: Free
EXOTIC CARS AT CAESARS PALACE WHERE: Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-735-7700
Features exotic and luxury cars, race cars, muscle cars, collector cars, race simulators, and the Koenigsegg. HOURS:Hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays COST: $5, children 5 and younger are free.
HARD ROCK HOTEL MEMORABILIA WHERE: 4455 Paradise Road; 702-693-5000
Features free exhibits of some of the Hard Rock's collection of music memorabilia. Among the rock 'n' roll items in the casino and lounge areas are the Women of Rock display, the Beatles collection and clothes worn onstage by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. HOURS: 24 hours per day COST: Free
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CAFE WHERE: 3725 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-740-4555
Features a 28-foot-high Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic motorcycle, memorabilia, a merchandise store and famous bikes such as Captain America from the movie "Easy Rider." Concerts are held in the summer. HOURS: The restaurant is open 10 a.m.-midnight; the store is open 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday COST: Admission is free to cafe
HOOP HALL EXPERIENCE WHERE: Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-785-5555
Located on the mezzanine level, the HHX is where the story of basketball comes to life in more than 17,000 square feet of fun. From the heart-pounding surround sound "Big Shots" theater to state-of-the-art interactive displays, the attraction has something for basketball lovers of all ages. Fans can enjoy rare memorabilia such as the jersey Wilt Chamberlain wore when he scored 100 points and the piece of floor where Michael Jordan took his last shot and more. Visitors can see the greatest players, craziest games and most inspiring coaches come to life in HHX. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily COST: $24.50 (adults), $22.50 (seniors 65 and older and military), $21.50 (Nevada residents), $17.50 (children 4-12) and are available at Planet Hollywood's central box office on the mezz. Special group rates are available at planethollywood.com.
HOOVER DAM WHERE: 31 miles southeast of Las Vegas on U.S. Highway 93; (866) 730-9097
One of the world's major hydroelectric power plants. Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The Discovery Tour, a series of presentation by professional guides stationed around the dam site and in the power plant, is offered daily.
COST: Tickets are sold until 5:15 p.m., admission is $6-$11, children 6 and younger are free.
KING'S RANSOM MUSEUM WHERE: Royal hall's, Imperial Palace, (888) 777-7664
The King's Ransom Museum is a one of a kind exhibit of Elvis Presley artifacts and priceless personal treasure. This multi-million dollar collection is on display for the first time ever in Las Vegas, the very city where The King set up court and reigned supreme in the 1970's. Items include: Elvis' 1977 Lincoln Continental, stage and film wardrobe, personal clothing items, jewelry, guns, badges and a variety of Elvis' law enforcement objects, personal artifacts from his Graceland home including the Bible that was on his nightstand when he passed away and many more items encompassing Elvis' life and career from the 1950's through the 1970's. On display until April 2010. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily COST: $10 general admission
LIBERACE MUSEUM WHERE: 1775 E. Tropicana Ave.; 702-798-5595;
The museum, founded by the late entertainer, features "Mr. Showmanship's" jewelry and wardrobe, rare antiques, unique and historical pianos and his custom car collection. There is also a museum store and cafe. The non-profit museum supports The Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts. HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Mondays. The Museum is Closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. COST: Admission prices are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors 65+ as well as students with a valid school ID. Liberace Foundation and Museum members -- free admission. Children age 10 or under are admitted with no charge and must be accompanied by an adult. Second Sundays free to Nevada residents.
MADAME TUSSAUDS INTERACTIVE WAX ATTRACTION WHERE: The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-862-7800
This world famous wax attraction features nine themed rooms with over 100 celebrities that guests can get up close and personal with. Guests can "marry" George Clooney, become a pirate with Johnny Depp, and putt a round with Tiger Woods. The attraction also features the Chamber of Horrors Hours, Live experience. HOURS: Hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily (open until 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays) COST: General admission tickets are $24; $18 for seniors; $17 for students and locals; $14 for ages 7-12; children 6 and under are free.
M&M'S WORLD WHERE: Showcase Mall, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South; (800) 848-3606
A four-story interactive and shopping complex featuring thousands of original M&M's brand merchandise, a 3-D movie adventure, Colorworks featuring 21 different M&M's colors and an Ethel M Chocolate lounge. HOURS: M&M's World is open daily 9 a.m.-midnight. Second location is at 2 Cactus Garden Way in Henderson, hours are 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. COST: Admission is free
RON LEE'S WORLD OF CLOWNS WHERE: 330 Carousel Parkway, Henderson; 702-434-3920
Take a 35-minute self-guided factory tour. HOURS: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. COST: Free
SHELBY AMERICAN INC. -- SPORTS CAR MUSEUM WHERE: 6755 Speedway Blvd.; 702-643-3000
The museum and tour features the latest version of Shelby American sports vehicles, along with a dozen Cobra cars. HOURS: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. Tours of the assembly area at 10:30 a.m. or by appointment only at 3:30 p.m. COST: Free
SPRINGS PRESERVES WHERE: 333 S. Valley View Blvd.; 702-822-7700
The Springs Preserve is a 180-acre non-gaming cultural and historical attraction designed to commemorate Las Vegas' dynamic history and to provide a vision for a sustainable future. HOURS: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. COST: $18.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors 65 and older and $10.95 for children. Nevada residents get discounted rates. Children under 5 are free. Admission to the gardens and the hiking trails is free.
TITANTIC THE ARTIFACT EXHIBIT WHERE: Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-739-2222
The Titanic Exhibit includes a fully constructed replica of the Titanic's famed Grand Staircase and Promenade Deck. Within the Promenade, visitors can actually feel the weather conditions experienced by passengers on the fateful night of the Titanic. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily COST: $27 general admission; $25 for seniors; $24 for Nevada residents; $20 for ages 4 to 14. A ticket package for Bodies and Titantic is $53; $38 for children 14 and younger.
THE AUTO COLLECTIONS
BELLAGIO GALLERY OF FINE ART
"CSI: THE EXPERIENCE"
HOOP HALL EXPERIENCE
KING'S RANSOM MUSEUM
SPRINGS PRESERVES
