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poker room. The 61lb Hand of Faith, the world's largest gold nugget, is displayed around
the corner from the hotel lobby.
Hard Rock CASINO
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
702-693-5000; www.hardrockhotel.com ; 4455 Paradise Rd;
24hr;
108)
The original rock 'n' roll casino hotel is home to one of the world's most impressive collec-
tions of rock memorabilia, including Jim Morrison's handwritten lyrics to one of the
Door's greatest hits, and leather jackets from a who's who of famous rock stars. The Joint
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 888-929-7849; www.hardrockhotel.com ; 4455 Paradise Rd, Hard Rock;
most tickets $40-200; 108) concert hall, Vinyl music lounge and Rehab pool parties at-
tract a sex-charged crowd.
National Atomic Testing Museum MUSEUM
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 702-794-5151; www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org ; 755 E Flamingo
Rd, Desert Research Institute; adult/child 7-17yr $14/12;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun;
202)
Recalling an era when the word 'atomic' conjured modernity and mystery, this Smithsoni-
an afilliate writes an intriguing testament to the period when nuclear bombs were tested
just outside Las Vegas. The deafening Ground Zero Theater mimics a concrete test
bunker.
Arts Factory ARTS CENTER
( GOOGLE MAP ;
702-383-3133; www.theartsfactory.com ; 107 E Charleston Blvd;
9am-6pm
daily, to 10pm 1st Fri of month; Deuce, SDX)
On the First Friday ( GOOGLE MAP ; www.firstfridaylasvegas.com ; 5-11pm) of each month, a
carnival of 10,000 art-lovers, hipsters, indie musicians and hangers-on descend on Las Ve-
gas' downtown arts district. These giant monthly block parties feature gallery openings,
performance art, live bands and food trucks. The action revolves around the Arts Factory .
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