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 Fran, Me, Pilot John and Beebs by ErinInMD
A shuttle picked us up at our hotel and took us to Papillion. There was complimentary champagne before the flight. Expect to be weighed … but luckily your weight isn’t announced to anyone!
When you get in the helicopter you put on a big pair of headphones and the pilot introduces himself and explains that a tape will be playing to explain what we are seeing as we’re flying over it. You’re able to ask the pilot questions thanks to the walkie talkie (not sure exactly what they are) type of device.
Taking pictures is encouraged – but if you’re using a flash don’t shoot it near the pilot so you don’t blind him! Finding the right settings on your camera to get a picture that looks good will be a challenge (I never got it right … everything was a blur of neon).
The shuttle will take you back to your hotel, or another hotel if you ask. The shuttle driver took us to the Stratosphere and along the way gave us an insiders tour of the Strip! Leave a Comment Address: 245 E. Tropicana Ave., #121Phone: 888-635-7272
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Others good museums are:
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.
Houdini's Museum.
The Tomb and Museum of King Tutankhamun.
The Wynn Collection. Leave a Comment
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If you get tired of the strip--and sometimes it happens--the Liberace Museum is a fine place to spend a surreal hour or two checking out a wide selection of the flamboyant pianist's shimmering personal effects. And if you don't have a car you can begin your Liberace adventure on the museum's free shuttle bus, which conveniently stops at several of the larger hotels on the strip (we picked it up at the Paris). Once on the bus you will be treated to a video of some of Liberace's more famous appearances, including performances at Carnegie Hall and the Las Vegas Hilton.
When you pull up to the museum on East Tropicana, some distance from the strip, you immediately notice that it is is divided into two sections, each on an opposite end of--you guessed it--a strip mall.
The first part of the museum contains Liberace's car collection, most of which he used on stage. This includes a rare Rolls Royce covered with tiny mirrors and an antique Roadster dressed up in Rhinestones. Also in this section is some biographical information on the Maestro, quite interesting if you are not familiar with him and his life. He was perhaps the most famous person in the world during his prime, often performing for Royalty, but began his life as the son of poor European immigrants.
After taking a look at Liberace's collection of rare and priceless pianos, you go outside and take a walk along the strip mall past a wedding chapel and liquor store to the other half of the museum which houses Liberace's outrageous stage costumes, jewelry and some of his furniture and dishes. This part of the museum also contains a gift shop and a small cafe. I recommend visiting the gift shop before you leave because where else can you buy a baseball hat covered in pink sequins?
Admission to the museum is $8 for adults with a slight discount for seniors. Your admission price is tax deductible, as all proceeds from the museum go to the Liberace Foundation's Music Scholarship Fund, so save your receipt! Leave a Comment
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Here are some recommendations I have made to visitors that get you off The Strip:
1) Atomic Testing Museum: http://www.atomictestingmuseum.org/. Only a few miles
from The Strip. I was just there last weekend. I cool museum about the history
of above- and below-ground nuclear testing at the NV Test Site. 755 E. Flamingo
Rd. $10. 794-5151.
2) Clark County Museum (Heritage House Museum):
http://www.co.clark.nv.us/parks/Clark_County_Museum.htm Homes from around
Southern NV have been moved to this museum and the interiors have been decorated in different periods. I love this museum. 1830 S. Boulder Highway. $1.50. 455-7955
3) First Fridays in the fledgling Downtown Arts District (on the first Friday of each month).
http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/next.html . This is a big friendly hip (but
not overly hip) place to be. Don't miss it!
4) The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort. http://parks.nv.gov/olvmf.htm See the original buildings that founded Las Vegas. Next door is the Las Vegas Natural History Museum - small but entertaining. 500 E. Washington. 486-3511.
5) The saloon at Bonnie Springs Ranch near Red Rock Canyon. This is not a
recreation, this is a true old dive saloon. A great mix of all different types
of people. http://www.bonniesprings.com/
6) Outdoor Ice Skating at the Mount Charleston Hotel.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Feb-10-Fri-2006/weekly/5750894.html
Mt. Charleston can be 10-20 degrees cooler than in LV valley. Address: Las Vegas Valley and surrounding area
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Try a helicopter trip at night. It's the only time (so far) that I've been on a helicopter, but it was great! Fantastic views and a very smooth ride. Las Vegas isn't anything special in the day apart from some of the newer casinos on the Strip, but at night it comes alive, and it's especially visible from the air... Leave a Comment
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No trip to Vegas is complete without visiting the Liberace Museum, at which you can see the worlds largest rhinestone! Has costumes, cars and of course, jewelry! Leave a Comment Address: 1775 E. Tropicana Ave
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See Houdini memorabilia, lots of cool stuff. Open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. $2.00 admission. Leave a Comment Address: 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthOther Contact: 702-796-0301
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See animals! Woo hoo! Cost is $6.50 general, $4.50 for children and seniors.
Also offers desert eco-tours, ranging from gemstones to ghost towns. Leave a Comment Address: 1775 N. Rancho Drive Las Vegas, NV 89106Other Contact: Phone: (702) 647-4685
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The Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Las vegas is not only about gambling! The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is a great educational musuem featuring southern Nevada's plant and animal life, a live shark
exhibit (card sharks?) and more... Leave a Comment Address: 900 N. Las Vegas Blvd.Other Contact:
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