HOURS OF OPERATION

The Mob Museum

Daily: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Check early closures

The Underground speakeasy and distillery

Monday-Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday: 11 a.m. to midnight

Due to frequent sell-out nights, advance ticket purchase is highly recommended.

The Neon Museum Hours of Operation

MAR - APR, 3 - 11 p.m. | MAY - AUG, 4 - midnight

SEP - OCT, 3 - 11 p.m. | NOV - FEB, 2 - 10 p.m.

Shop, Drink, Eat at Downtown Container Park

Downtown Container Park is an open-air shopping center built with shipping containers. Check out the variety of dining experiences, local boutiques and more.

NO NEED FOR INTRODUCTIONS, IT’S ABSINTHE.

Filthy rich (and just plain filthy) The Gazillionaire dredged every broken-down circus, dive bar and detention center from Tokyo to Toledo in search of the world’s most sensationally talented, seductively beautiful artists. Whether this madcap crew of extraordinary exhibitionists is defying the laws of gravity or the limits of good taste, they live to perform for your pleasure—and theirs—on Absinthe‘s astonishingly intimate stage. So drink up and settle down, ’cause once the Green Fairy escapes her bottle, you’ll definitely be seeing things. Unapologetically raunchy and undeniably hilarious, Absinthe is for ages 18 and above.

80-minute runtime with no intermission.

Sunday – Thursday at 8pm & 10pm

Friday & Saturday at 7pm, 9pm & 11pm

Located inside The Green Fairy Garden at Caesars Palace

(Note: there is no cell reception at this location)

From Las Vegas, take Charleston Boulevard west until you reach the park entrance. It’s a 45 minute drive.

Hiking & Climbing in Red Rock Canyon

The park offers some of the most popular hikes, such as the Calico Tanks Trail that provides stunning views of the Las Vegas Valley. This trail is our top recommendation if you only have the chance to do one hike in the Conservation Area. Ice Box Canyon is a cool, shady hike through a canyon with seasonal waterfalls.

Mount Charleston to get some reprieve from the heat. Higher elevations here result in temperatures that can be as much as 20 degrees cooler than in downtown Vegas.

Surrounded by ponderosa pine, bristlecone, and aspen trees, you’ll be surprised that you’re only 50 minutes from the Strip! The aspens turn a gorgeous yellow in the fall (usually sometime in September or early October) so it’s the perfect fall place to hike near Las Vegas.

The Raintree Trail is a forested trail whose main attraction is a huge 3,000-year-old bristlecone pine tree. Some of our other favorite Mt. Charleston hikes include Mary Jane Falls, which ends at a seasonal waterfall, and Cathedral Rock which has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains that look nothing like what you would expect in Vegas.

During winter, Mt. Charleston actually gets snow!

The oldest and largest of Nevada’s state parks, Valley of Fire State Park, features bright red Aztec sandstone and will have you feeling like you’re on Mars. Only an hour northeast of Las Vegas, the stunning park is home to petrified trees, 2,000-year-old petroglyphs, and great hiking trails.

Most of the hiking trails in Valley of Fire are short (less than 2 miles) and you can cover a lot in one day. Don’t miss the Fire Wave Trail which leads to a picturesque rock that folds into a rainbow of reds, oranges, yellows, and pinks and rivals The Wave. Other top Valley of Fire hikes include Natural Arch and Elephant Rock.

Located about 60 minutes for the Downtown Las Vegas, this 30-mile stretch of water along the Colorado River is a paddler’s paradise. The waterway begins directly below the Hoover Dam and is loaded with dramatic desert landscapes, narrow slot canyons, and some seriously awesome hot springs.

The Hoover Dam is one of the greatest feats of engineering in the United States, and it is still among the most iconic structures of the Southwest today. The Hoover Dam was constructed in the 1930s. It is a National Historic Landmark and considered to be one of the Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders. The Hoover Dam is a top destination for visitors, and many say a trip to Las Vegas isn’t complete without paying the Dam a visit. From water to air, there are many ways to incorporate a visit to the Dam into your plans.

Getting to Zion National Park

Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport (LAS) is the closest major airport to Zion. From Las Vegas, the drive is about three hours.

Angel’s Landing

The 5.4-mile (round trip) Angel’s Landing Trail (via the West Rim Trail) is not for the faint of heart. The trail has steep drop-offs, and there are sections where only a chain provides support as visitors pass in both directions. The trail takes you to a central peak in the middle of Zion Canyon. The out-and-back trail includes 1,500 feet of elevation gain and takes roughly four hours to hike. If you’re not confident in your own footing, do not hike this trail. Furthermore, it’s not appropriate for young children or those with a fear of heights. If you’re looking for an easier option, choose the 1-mile (round trip) Canyon Overlook Trail. Located on the east side of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel, this trail is not on the shuttle route and requires you to drive your own vehicle to the trailhead.

The Narrows

The Narrows is an unforgettable gorge with soaring walls, sandstone grottos, natural springs, and hanging gardens in the upper reaches of Zion Canyon. It measures 16 miles long, up to 2,000 feet deep, and at points, only 20 to 30 feet wide. It’s a hike not to be taken lightly.

You begin the hike at Temple of Sinawava on the paved Riverside Walkthat follows the Virgin River. This trail is popular and quite crowded. The herd starts to thin when you reach the river crossing. From this point on, hiking The Narrows means hiking in the river. In fact, at least 60 percent of the hike is spent wading, walking, or swimming in the water; proper footwear is imperative.

* Before you attempt to hike The Narrows, make sure to check in with park rangers at the visitor center. There is a real and serious threat of flash flooding in the gorge, especially in mid-summer and fall. It’s safest to hike when there’s little chance of rain in the forecast.

If you heed the warnings and prepare for the conditions, this hike likely will be the most memorable of your trip.

The West Rim

This is the closest part of the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas at 2-3 hours drive from the city. If you visit the West Rim you can experience the Skywalk, a huge horseshoe shaped glass bridge, which is suspended between 500 ft (150 m) and 800 ft (240 m) above the floor of the Grand Canyon.