The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

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

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

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

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

See Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge from a perspective usually off-limits to the public, and float the upper part of the Black Canyon National Water Trail.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.