Best History Museum in Mount Charleston

"The Luxor Although promoted as a casino attraction, "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" certainly qualifies as a museum with its deep collection of relics recovered from the doomed ocean liner. Some of the materials stored in leather luggage are in pristine condition, but what really sets this exhibit apart from similar collections is "the big piece" -- a chunk of the ship's wall that is the largest ever recovered. Along the way, you'll also experience recreations of the outdoor deck and the elegant staircase made famous in, you know, that movie."

"Also located at the Luxor, this exhibition features a collection of artefacts salvaged from the famous ship’s wreckage. Walk through recreations of first- and third-class rooms, or even have your picture taken on a recreation of the Grand Staircase and Promenade Deck. Get more information about Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition"

"Your little history buffs are in for a treat when you visit the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor Hotel. This fully-immersive exhibit starts out by assigning you with the identity of one of the Titanic passengers. You can read about your person’s history and when they were sailing aboard this massive ship."

"The Nevada State Museum opened to the public in November 1982 and features a state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot exhibition space, a library, and a collection storage space. The large exhibition facility showcases permanent and temporary exhibitions with artifacts such as paleontological fossils and new collections such as the 8,000-piece Folies Bergère costume archive. The museum is available for self-guided tours, or you can be accompanied by one of the knowledgeable stewards who provide engaging tours for all ages focusing on the storytelling of Nevada’s heritage."

"Located at the Springs Preserve, the Nevada State Museum is home to a variety of permanent and changing exhibits that offer a fascinating look at the state's history and natural history. Highlights include a 14-foot-tall Columbian Mammoth skeleton and an Ichthyosaur, Nevada's state fossil, which lived in the waters that covered Nevada 225 million years ago. Guests can also hear tales of the famed Comstock Lode, as characters from Nevada's most famous gold and silver strike come to life."

"Nevada has a fascinating history and the Nevada State Museum tries to cover it all in the 20,000 square feet of exhibit space. Learn all about the giant sea that once covered the entire region and all the prehistoric animals and plants you could find there. Follow the major historic events like the building of the Hoover Dam and the atomic testing that happened in the area."

"To begin with, it was set up on a deserted farm in California and then after some time, the Las Vegas art museum was moved to another place. The Burlesque Hall of Fame appears to have discovered its perfect home in Art Square. The permanent exhibit “Spectacular, Erotic and Slightly Shocking: A Timeline of Burlesque in the United States” takes a historical perspective of the titillating universe of vaudeville, from its initial days in the mid-1900s to the recovery years of the 1990s through today."

"The Burlesque Hall of Fame showcases this tempting form of dance as a visual art with an important historical legacy and highlights the stars of its past. It is part of the city’s rapidly growing downtown arts district, making it walkable from downtown and parts of Las Vegas Blvd. The exhibits are comprised of burlesque outfits and props from the 1960s to today, along with a trail of media articles and photos documenting the rise of burlesque in America’s nightlife culture."

"The Burlesque Hall of Fame is the planet’s only museum thatsolely aims to preserve the legacy of burlesque. The collection houses thousands of costumes, props, photos, and other personal effects that document the colorful lives and careers of many burlesque dancers, producers, and comics. The museum’s collection spans from the late 1800s to today and shows the impact that the art form has had on society."

"It's hard to say what's more impressive: the museum's physical location in a historic federal courthouse where mobsters sat for federal hearings in 1950–51, the fact that the board of directors is headed up by a former FBI special agent, or the thoughtfully curated exhibits telling the story of organized crime in America. In addition to hands-on FBI equipment and mob-related artifacts, the museum boasts a series of multimedia exhibits featuring interviews with real-life Tony Sopranos."

"Fascinating multimedia exhibits focus on science, technology and the social history of the 'Atomic Age,' which lasted from WWII until atmospheric bomb testing was driven underground in 1961 and a worldwide ban on nuclear testing was declared in 1992. View footage of atomic testing and examine southern Nevada's nuclear past, present and future, from Native American ways of life to the environmental legacy of atomic testing. Don't miss the ticket booth (how could you?); it's a Nevada Test Site guard-station replica."

"Chinese people take fried rice really, really seriously, to the level of the Japanese and sushi or the Spanish and molecular gastronomy. Steph and I always talk about this fried rice we had one time (twice, actually, in one day) in Hong Kong, from a place called Ming Court that changed the way we thought about fried rice. China Tang’s fried rice was, for me, that level of fried rice."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Jon Konrath used under CC BY 2.0. Located 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) northwest of the Las Vegas strip is Meadows Mall. This is definitely one of the older malls on the strip."

"One of the most fascinating places to see Las Vegas art on the Strip is at the Aria Fine Arts Collection. Located along the Strip within the Aria Hotel complex, the Aria Fine Arts Collection highlights the works of many well-known artists from around the world including Maya Lin, James Turrell, Richard Long and Frank Stella. The fine arts collection is a true testament to the hotel which in itself is a work of art with aesthetically pleasing lines at every turn inside and out."

"People who tour the 21 public art sites around the CityCenter campus are generally committed art aficionados. While everyone else is gambling, partying, or shopping, visitors to the Aria Fine Art Collection get to take in a fabulous outdoor gallery housing works by top contemporary artists. Best of all, it's a free, self-directed walk, so the tour lasts as long as you want it to."

"Take a walk through the impressive Aria complex when you’re ready for an unparalleled experience with fine art and permanent sculptures. There isn’t one specific gallery of all the pieces here at Aria, so just enjoy the experience of wandering through the complex at a leisurely pace. You’ll get to see a magnificent gallery of art for free."

"One of Las Vegas' newest shopping centers, Downtown Summerlin is located west of the Strip near the Red Rock Casino Resort. This open-air, pet-friendly mall is home to a wide collection of shops, boutiques and restaurants. Dillard's and Macy's are the center's anchors, and other tenants include Forever 21, Hot Topic, Sephora, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, H&M, Apple, Nordstrom Rack, Crate and Barrel, Trader Joe's and more."

"They have an open air Farmers Markets on Sundays, Ice Skating in the Winter (yes for real) Tons of Unique and Popular Outdoor shopping and food and it is right across the street from the Baseball Stadium and the Knights Practice Rink. You can Eat and watch them practice almost any day of the week there."

"If you’re not up for bison burgers at Bonnie Springs, head into Red Rock’s glitzy neighbor, Downtown Summerlin. It offers many dining options like Andiron or Wolfgang Puck and it is also within walking distance to Red Rock Resort and Casino for even more dining as well as a sprawling casino floor."