Las Vegas , AZ
Casinos, naturally, continue to draw tourists to Las Vegas. From penny slots to high stakes table games in private salons, you'll find it here. But there's much more to Las Vegas than gambling. Our weekend itinerary highlights attractions of a different sort, from the choreographed fountains at the Bellagio to the Elvis-A-Rama museum. Las Vegas is also surprisingly family-friendly. In an attempt to appeal to kids, the hotels have spent millions developing technically sophisticated indoor amusement rides like the Race for Atlantis.
O - Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas
An aquatic extravaganza performed on stage by Cirque du Soleil.
Attraction type: Performance; Theater
KA - Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas
Attraction type: Performance
Mystere by Cirque Du Soleil, Las Vegas
Music, comedy, acrobatics and dance show performed by members of Cirque du Soleil in a theater built specifically for this performance.
Attraction type: Performance
Blue Man Group, Las Vegas
An imaginative stage show that combines percussion-driven music, flashy special effects and instruments made from plastic piping into a visual extravaganza.
Attraction type: Performance; Theater
Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas
These 200-foot-tall fountains at the Bellagio hotel are choreographed to music for performances.
Attraction type: Fountain; Landmark/point of interest; Performance
Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas
A five-block pedestrian covered mall with kiosks, carts and a nightly light-and-sound show.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Mall; Performance; Street
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas
Visitors can admire colorful rock formations on several hiking trails or on a 13-mile scenic drive.
Attraction type: Canyon; Nature reserve; State park; Desert; Geological formation; Scenic drive; National park; Scenic/historic walking area; Biking trail (mountain)
Star Trek: The Experience, Las Vegas
This 22-minute adventure puts visitors in a Star Trek action sequence, including a motion-simulator ride.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Opera
Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas
Sitting atop the Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino, this is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the U.S. and is encircled by two exciting roller coasters.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Observation deck/tower; Landmark/point of interest; Performance
Zumanity - Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas
An adults-only (18 years) version of Cirque du Soleil's unique form of entertainment. Tickets available at New York-New York Hotel & Casino.
Attraction type: Performance; Theater
Liberace Museum, Las Vegas
This museum displays the costumes, jewelry, pianos and cars of the self-proclaimed "Mr. Showmanship."
Attraction type: History museum; Art museum; Specialty museum; Museum
Elvis-A-Rama Museum, Las Vegas
The King of Rock-and-Roll lives on at this museum that houses the largest private collection of Elvis memorabilia in the world.
Attraction type: Museum; Specialty museum; Performance
Graceland Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas
Take the plunge or renew your vows as an Elvis impersonator serenades you at this tiny white chapel, a Las Vegas staple for 50 years.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
Legends in Concert, Las Vegas
Legends in concert can be called the celebrity look alike performance center. The show consists of imitators giving performances almost identical to...
Attraction type: Concert; Performance
Mac King Comedy, Las Vegas
Attraction type: Performance
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, Las Vegas
Check out the Las Vegas Legends Room, where you can snap a photo with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. or Dean Martin.
Attraction type: Wax museum
The Strip, Las Vegas
Las Vegas Boulevard, aka The Strip, is famous for its shops, topless bars, tattoo parlors and wedding chapels.
Attraction type: Street; Landmark/point of interest; Scenic/historic walking area
A Little White Chapel, Las Vegas
Open for weddings 24 hours, this chapel has a drive-thru window and an auto aisle called the Tunnel of Love.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest