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| - Ah Vegas, such a great place to visit. There's the tawdry shows, gambling, etc. However, when in Vegas with a family and/or a group of mixed ages, it is really nice to have somewhere to go that EVERYONE can fully enjoy.
"Elvis: The Exhibition" IS THAT PLACE!!!
On my last visit to Vegas, I was with a friend in her 50s and my niece in her tweens (I'm in my 30s). We decided to check out the museum at the Westgate Hotel since we had read an article about it. Elvis used to stay at the hotel and perform there - way back when it was the Las Vegas Hilton. In fact, from 1969-1976 he broke all sorts of attendance records there with his sold-out performances. You can read more about it on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westgate_Las_Vegas_Resort_%26_Casino. What better venue then for an Elvis museum (outside of Graceland)?!?!
The museum did not disappoint. It was great. The music and movies playing in each section really got us in a great mood. Looking at the memorabilia, pictures, costumes, vehicles, etc. was awesome. It brought my friend down memory lane. For me, it reminded me of all the things I had seen on TV even after Elvis was already long gone (he died just a few months after I was born). For my niece, it gave her a reference to a man she has heard about, but never really had much direct experience with. By the end of our time at the museum, she was a fan as well!!!
The main movie that is shown about Elvis is well worth watching from beginning-to-end, so my advice would be to find out when it starts, and time your trip at the museum accordingly. The movie part is at the end of the museum, right before you get to the gift shop. So if you get there and the movie will start soon, I recommend going to see the movie first, and then back-tracking to see the rest of the museum. Or even better, if you can time it right, you can stroll through the museum in about 40-60 minutes (depending on your love of all things Elvis), and get to the movie when it starts.
I think the museum will make a fan out of anyone!
Actually, I think that the museum, along with other aspects of the Westgate such as its placement on the monorail, restaurants such as Benihana, sportsbook, new renovations all over including the pool area, and unbeatable prices - make it a fabulous just off the craziness of the strip place to stay! I think I understand why Elvis lived there in the penthouse for so long! It's nice to have him back in the building!!!
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