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Historic places in Las Vegas

7 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Las Vegas.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Las Vegas

  1. SeeHenderson and East

    Clark County Museum

    Historical exhibits include restored houses from various decades of Henderson's history.

    Daily 9AM to 4:30PMAdults $2; Seniors and children $1

  2. SeeDowntown

    Mob Museum

    National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

    Extensive exhibits on the history of organized crime in the U.S., with lots of artifacts from famous mobsters and the law enforcement agencies that fought them. The museum is inside the old federal courthouse building, and includes a recreation of the courtroom where a major hearing on organized crime took place in 1950.

    9AM-9PM daily$29.95 adults, $27.95 military/law enforcement, $16.95 children/students, children 10 and under free; discounts for Nevada residents

  3. SeeHenderson and East

    National Atomic Testing Museum

    Artifacts, pictures, maps and video footage presenting nuclear weapons testing and development in the southwestern US. If you're interested in science and history it's definitely worth visiting, and it's also a great break if you've become tired of the Strip. Videography requires special permission.

    Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM$29/adult

  4. SeeDowntown

    Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

    One of the few historic attractions in Vegas is this small park which preserves the restored Mormon Fort, the first structure built by European settlers in Las Vegas. A visitor center on-site has exhibits on the fort's past.

    Tue-Sat 8AM-4:30PM$3, children 12 and under free

  5. SeeWest of I-15

    Springs Preserve

    A large complex in the center of the city that features a Desert Living Center, interactive wildlife shows, galleries, museums, various gardens, and historical and nature trails.

    Daily 10AM-6PM$18.95 adults, $17.05 seniors/students, $10.95 youth (discounts for Nevada residents and active military)

  6. DoThe Strip

    Tournament of Kings

    A medieval themed dinner show featuring knights, horses, swordfights, and other performances.

    6PM & 8:30PM except Tuesdays$60

  7. SeeDowntown

    Las Vegas Natural History Museum

    900 Las Vegas Blvd N

    Daily 9AM-4PMAdults $10; seniors, military, and students $8; children (3-11) $5

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Las Vegas (CC BY-SA 4.0).