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| - While looking for photography locations in Las Vegas, I found out about the Neon Museum and I knew I had to see it. It is a non-profit organization that collects and restores Las Vegas iconic neon signs. It has a visitors center (which used to be La Concha Motel) and a big outdoor exhibition space known as the Boneyard.
It is located a bit away from the city's main sights and casinos, north of Downtown, a 5-10 minute walk from Fremont Street (or 2-minute taxi ride). If you want to visit, you must book your guided visit on their website. In the warmer months, it can be challenging to visit in the warmest hours so plan your visit to be either early in the morning or for the new evening tours. Keep in mind that you are not allowed to bring bulky bags or camera equipment other than your personal camera with one lens (no tripods, extra lenses, etc.), since you would have to reserve and pay a lot more for a photography shooting.
At the visitors center they have water and sun lotion for sale in case you forget yours, like I did, and also some sourvenirs and books with history about the city and the signs.
The guides are great, they really know the signs and the history of Las Vegas, I can't think of a better way to learn about the city's history and spend a couple of hours enjoying the sunlight before getting back to the casinos.
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