I recently visited the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. As a lover of neon art this place was amazing. Located just north of Fremont St, the museum’s collection features vintage signs from casinos, hotels, and other businesses from around Las Vegas. 27 signs were restored to their former glory, their neon glowing once again.
The visitor center is housed inside the shell-shaped former lobby of the La Concha motel. The motel was demolished in 2005 but the lobby was saved and moved to its current location, where it was restored to become the visitor center.
The guided tour was really informative, my guide had lots of stories of the history of the signs and the casinos they came from, as well as general stories about the early history of Las Vegas.
One of my favorite things about the Neon Museum is that the signs are at ground level, so you can see them up close and really appreciate the craftsmanship that went into bending the neon tubes and arranging the light bulbs.
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