Las Vegas is famously known for its casino and wild nightlife scene. If you have already had the typical Vegas vacation that included gambling, dining, and partying on the Strip, consider seeing another side of Sin City.
Las Vegas is a unique city with plenty of quirky things to see and do.
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Area 15 and Omega Mart
Area 15 Las Vegas, incorporates immersive experiences, themed events, art installations, restaurants, bars, and nightlife.
The complex is intended to appeal to a variety of clientele, including gamers, comic-con and sci-fi enthusiasts, artists, music and festival lovers in an immersive and unique experience.
The complex will be anchored by New Mexico-based art collective Meow Wolf.
The Flamingo Habitat at the Flamingo Hotel Casino
Just across the way from Caesar’s Palace is a 15-acre oasis of the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat.
As you walk around the gardens, you will see the pretty Chilean flamingos, various jungle trees, waterfalls, turtles, and exotic birds, plus much more.
Guests can also have their photos taken with some of the exotic birds too. Visits to the gardens are free. The habitat is open daily from 7 AM to 8 PM.
FlyOver Flight Simulation Ride on The Strip
FlyOver flight simulation ride sounds like fun.
Riders sit in a moving platform with “six degrees of motion,” which we’re pretty sure is about the same as the typical nursing home resident, but let’s not get bogged down by details.
Riders will see stunning visuals on a 52-foot spherical screen.
The “multi-sensory” part comes with special effects like wind, mist and location-specific scents.
At the start of the ride, guests will be treated to a six-minute pre-show from Moment Factory. Moment Factory has done some amazing visuals, including in places you might be surprised by. For example, Moment Factory did the content for a high-definition billboard outside the Forum Shops. It’s a stunner.
FlyOver is even more enticing because there will be a full-service bar, the Lost Cactus, with craft cocktails and bites.
FlyOver is located at Showcase Mall, in a space formerly occupied by movie theaters and a shoe store, next to the Hard Rock Cafe.
Tickets are $34 for adults, $24 for children 12 and younger. Get tickets online at the official Web site.
There’s a lot of competition for those attraction dollars, including the Omega Mart interactive art installation at Area 15, an offbeat experiential mall about five minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip.
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Bellagio Floral Conservatory
Each season, the enormously talented Horticulture and Engineering teams transform the 14,000-square-foot Botanical Garden into a showcase of inspiring sights, sounds, scents and colors.
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter are all featured—along with a special display for Lunar New Year. When the seasons change so do the displays.
The talented Conservatory team changes out the design and also replants and repurposes as much of the living plant material as possible, further celebrating Mother Nature and our commitment to sustainability.
National Atomic Testing Museum
Discover past and present lessons about geopolitics, worldwide nuclear deterrence at the National Atomic Testing Museum.
The museum has over 12,000 unique artifacts that present the history of the nuclear bomb. A highlight at the museum is the Ground Zero Theatre simulation, where guests can experience a simulated atmospheric bomb blast. Self-guided tour tickets are available for the National Atomic Testing Museum online.
The museum is open every day except Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Pinball Hall of Fame on the Las Vegas Strip
The Pinball Hall of Fame is now on the Las Vegas Strip. The over 700 machines here date from the 1950s to the 1990s and represent a special niche in pop culture history.
Guests can not only see vintage games from the ‘heyday of pinball’ from the 1960s to the 1980s, but they can also play the games!
The Pinball Hall of Fame is admission-free and is open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM.
Be sure to check out Pinball Paradise Youtube Channel for Pinball Game Play and Reviews.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
A quick drive will get you out of the mayhem of Vegas and get you to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Get dazzled by the spectacular red sandstone formations while you take the loop of the 13-mile scenic drive. There are over 26 hiking trails here, where you are sure to spot dinosaur footprints, yucca plants, and even desert tortoises.
Guests can also spend time at the area rock climbing, horseback riding, camping and so much more.
Entry into the conservation area for all activities is on a timed entry permit system only.
Zak Bagan’s Haunted Museum Las Vegas
Visit a haunted house in downtown Vegas at Zak Bagan’s Haunted Museum. This unusual place located in the Arts District is host to spooky collectibles, creepy hallways, and secret passageways.
Special artifacts seen in the over 30 unique exhibit rooms include Jack Kevorkian’s Death Van, Lugosi’s Mirror, and The Devil’s Rocking Chair.
On the Late Night Flashlight Ghost Tour Experience, guests can experience some after-hours ghost hunting.
Hours of Operation: Thursday-Monday: 10am-8pm Tuesday-Wednesday: Closed
Ride the High Roller at Linq Promenade
See the entire Las Vegas Strip and beyond on the High Roller. Enjoy the 360-degree stunning views from 550 feet above the Strip on this 30-minute ride.
The wheel has the option of riding with an open bar where you can sip tasty cocktails while you absorb your spectacular surroundings.
The High Roller is open daily from the afternoon until midnight.
7 Magic Mountains Art Installation
Internationally renowned Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s Seven Magic Mountains is a large-scale site-specific public art installation located near Jean Dry Lake and Interstate 15, approximately ten miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Comprised of seven towers of colorful, stacked boulders standing more than thirty feet high, Seven Magic Mountains is situated within the Ivanpah Valley adjacent to Sheep Mountain and the McCullough, Bird Spring, and Goodsprings ranges of mountains.
A creative expression of human presence in the desert, Seven Magic Mountains punctuates the Mojave with a poetic burst of form and color.
These are some of Las Vegas’ unique attractions that you must see while you plan your stay in the greatest city in the desert. Planning you visit here is essential to saving you time and money for the best experience in Las Vegas.