Overview
- Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada and the seat of Clark County, ranking 24th in the U.S. with 641,903 residents in 2020.
- The Las Vegas metro area has about 2.4 million people (29th largest) and serves as Nevada’s leading financial, commercial, and cultural center.
- Settled in 1905 and incorporated in 1911, it became the most populous North American city founded in the 20th century, with growth accelerating from the 1960s and jumping 85.2% between 1990 and 2000.
- Branded the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and nicknamed “Sin City,” it’s famed for gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife, drawing 40.8 million visitors in 2023.
- Most marquee venues cluster downtown or along the Las Vegas Strip, which lies outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester.
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Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens offers an incredible opportunity to step away from the sensory overload that is Las Vegas and into a more…
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Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
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Fountains of Bellagio
In many ways, the Fountains of Bellagio are as recognizable as the Las Vegas Strip itself.
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Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience is a five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas.
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Hand of Faith
Located deep inside The Golden Nugget on Fremont Street is a golden nugget, one of the largest on display anywhere in the world.
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Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
The Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum chronicles the history of aviation in Las Vegas, from the first flights in 1920 to present day.
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Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame Pinball Museum
Since 2006, the Pinball Hall of Fame has featured a vast array of pinball machines – ranging from modern machines to rarer classics.
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National Atomic Testing Museum
Since March 2005, the National Atomic Testing Museum has focused its attention on a more ominous bit of Sin City’s history: its connection to nuclear…
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National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement
The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, better known as The Mob Museum, is located in Downtown Las Vegas in the historic U.S.…
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The Neon Museum
The nonprofit Neon Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs.
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Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
No trip to Vegas would be complete without seeing the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.
