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child 7-17yr daytime $18/12, after dark $25/22; tours daily, schedules vary; 113)
Take a fascinating historical walking tour of the Neon Museum's 'boneyard,' where irre-
placeable vintage neon signs - Vegas' original art form - are salvaged. If tours are sold out
(book at least a few days ahead), you can stroll the museum's free al-fresco
Urban
Gallery
of restored neon signs, including a sparkling genie lamp and retro motel mar-
quees, at the Neonopolis on the Fremont Street Experience and the N 3rd St cul-de-sac just
off Fremont St.
Mob Museum
MUSEUM
$20/14; 10am-7pm Sun-Thu, to 8pm Fri & Sat; Deuce)
Inside the historic federal courthouse where mobsters sat for hearings in 1950-51,
thoughtfully curated exhibits tell the story of organized crime in America with hands-on
FBI equipment, mob-related artifacts and multimedia exhibits featuring interviews with
real-life Tony Sopranos. Parking is $5.
Springs Preserve
MUSEUM, PARK
5-17yr $19/11; 10am-6pm; ; 104)
On the site of the natural springs that fed
las vegas
('the meadows'), where southern
Paiutes and Spanish Trail traders camped, and later Western pioneers settled the valley,
this educational museum and gardens complex is an incredible trip through historical, cul-
tural and biological time. The
Desert Living Center
demonstrates sustainable architectur-
al design and everyday eco-conscious living.
Golden Nugget
CASINO
702-385-7111;
www.goldennugget.com
; 129 E Fremont St;
24hr;
Deuce,
SDX)
Looking like a million bucks, the Nugget has set the downtown benchmark since opening
in 1946. No brass or cut glass was spared inside the swanky casino, with a nonsmoking
