Only in America...
Lost Vegas - The Neon Museum.
There's something surreal about seeing the skeletons of dearly loved signs from Vegas' past as they sit slowly decaying in the desert sun. You'll discover this at The Neon Boneyard, a large lot downtown that's part of The Neon Museum. It's like a graveyard full of electronic fossils. But instead of burial, here retired signs get an afterlife. Saved from the dump, they can be viewed by visitors and their storied backgrounds can be retold.
Covering 3 acres, with over 120 signs, the Neon Museum has been restoring and displaying signs as public art installations. Refurbished signs – including The Hacienda Horse and Rider and the original Aladdin's Lamp – are part of a self-guided walking tour near Fremont Street Experience. The sparkling high-heeled shoe from the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall is among the signs that have been placed on medians along Las Vegas Boulevard, between Bonanza Road and Washington Avenue, as part of the Scenic Byways beautification plan.
Be aware you just can't turn up at this fascinating attraction. Tickets have to be applied for in advance and the museum only opens a few days a week. To book your tickets call Bon Voyage.
