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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Las Vegas

55 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Las Vegas, Nevada

Updated June 20, 2025

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The Neon Museum

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Las Vegas, Nevada

Atomic Museum

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Elton John themed pinball!

Las Vegas, Nevada

Pinball Hall of Fame

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Art-o-mat.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Art-o-mat

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Frankie's Tiki Room

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Weird red landscape in the canyon

Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
The Erotic Heritage Museum, Las Vegas.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Erotic Heritage Museum

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.
Zak Bagans Haunted Museum

Las Vegas, Nevada

Zak Bagans Haunted Museum

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.
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Frankie's Tiki Room

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Atomic Liquors

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Evel Pie

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

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Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
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Adventures filled with oversized characters, obstacles, and castles await—all you need to join is a putter and a ball. Yes, we're talking about miniature golf, the Lilliputian game with a big imagination. Since 2012, we—Tom Loftus and Robin Schwartzman—have been documenting the world of mini golf on our website A Couple of Putts. After putting our way through more than 300 courses, we’ve stumbled into becoming experts who design, build, and consult on all things miniature golf. With our keen eye for elements that make courses distinctive and magical destinations, we’ve created this world tour to showcase some of our personal favorites, as well as a few courses on our “must play” list. In keeping with the theme, here are 18 unique courses that span the globe. This wild assortment of putting places offer unique ways to interact with the past and present. Putt when ready!

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Overcoming threats to cease-and-desist, Las Vegas’s iconic Elvis weddings live on.
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Intriguing ice cream, 24-hour tiki bars, and more offbeat, off-Strip offerings.
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Plus: More than 100 offbeat destinations for sports fans who can't make it to the big game.
by April White
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Podcast: National Atomic Testing Museum

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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An insider's guide to Sin City's less obvious attractions.

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