Culture of Las Vegas. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

In addition to world-famous casinos, luxury skyscrapers and restaurants, Las Vegas is rich in numerous cultural institutions, which are recommended to visit by every tourist. Lovers of paintings and sculptures should not forget to a visit Arts Factory. This is a major exhibition, which is divided into several zones. During a tour visitors will be able to admire beautiful pictures, unusual photos and sculptures, as well as masterpieces of modern graphic artists. To explore all collections presented in the exhibition center, tourists need to spend here more than one day.

Fans of films about Wild West and travelers with children are recommended to visit Bonnie Springs Old Nevada Park. On the territory of a kind of a town people will find cozy restaurants, shops and even a zoo. Children can ride horses, try to wear real cowboy costumes and learn how to shoot pistols (of course, toy ones). Sweet tooth visitors will surely prefer to move their feet to Ethel M Chocolates chocolate factory. During an excursion on the factory you will learn all secrets of making chocolates and other sweets. Chocolate testing will become a logical conclusion of your excursion.

Near the factory is located a botanical garden, the main "inhabitants" of which are cacti. Today the collection of the garden includes more than 300 species of these amazing plants. Silverton Aquarium is another prominent landmark of Las Vegas. It will acquaint visitors with diversity of marine life. The process of feeding animals is the most striking show - in front of visitors the diver plunges into the aquarium where swim sharks, electric rays and sea urchins. Las Vegas is also home to the world's largest museum of vintage cars. Here you will find over 250 vintage car models. The age of some models is more than a hundred years, and the cost ranges from twenty thousand to three million of U.S. dollars. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Among other interesting museums worth noting is the Erotic Heritage Museum – where else could it have been built, if not in the Sin City? Here are shows, as well as exhibits related to the history of sex and the sex industry. “The King Tut’s Tomb and Museum” and “the Nevada State Museum & Historical Society” are interesting from an historical and scientific point of view, where history lovers will experience the true pleasure of admiring the entertaining exhibits. Other cultural institutions also worth noting are; The National Atomic Testing Museum, which narrates the history of the nuclear-testing of the United States, and the Madame Tussauds Museum, where you can find celebrities such as Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Bruce Willis, and Michael Jackson.

“The Mob Museum”, is unique as it tells how to distinguish between the Mafia and the gangster, as well as the criminals who left their mark in history. It is noteworthy that the museum is located in a building that used to be the Federal Court. Fans of haunted houses will be delighted with Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum. By the way, many hotels in Las Vegas are famous for this – local residents will not fail to tell the names of hotels in which you can stay to see a ghost. Many of them are interesting as buildings with an interesting exterior and interior. Another museum comic-lovers will find interesting is called Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

Wayne Newton, or “Mr. Las Vegas”, as he was nicknamed by the local people, is not less famous than Elvis Presley. This is why, it is not surprising that one of the most popular routes around the city is a visit to his house. The chic mansion is similar to that of the “American dream” – perhaps, it is necessary to come here for inspiration and motivation. Also, it is worth mentioning the Museum based on Valentino Liberace’s collection – any place in the world could get jealous of such luxury.

You can visit the city of sins and the observation wheel called High Roller, which is considered to be the biggest in the world. The bright street called The LINQ Promenade will lead to them. From here you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of Las Vegas. However, Stratosphere Tower also offers interesting spaces. This, among being other things, is the tallest tower in the city, on the lower floors of which, is situated a restaurant. There are also attractions here. Among the natural attractions is the Calico Hills area, which is a great place to relax and escape from the bustle of the world and the ever noisy Las Vegas.