The Las Vegas Adventurer

Craving some star gazing but don’t want to travel to LA or New York? Madame Tussauds may be able to fill the need!
The wax museum has been a part of Las Vegas since 1999 when it opened one of its half dozen worldwide locations on the Strip. It’s located on the moving walkway between the Venetian and Las Vegas Blvd just off Spring Mountain.
The Las Vegas museum focuses mainly on celebrities, whereas other locations around the world feature celebrities, sports stars, historical figures, world leaders and in the case of the London location, a Chamber of Horrors! Each figure …read more

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From now until September 1 visitors to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum will get a unique perspective on crime solving: The CSI: Crime Scene Insects exhibit, which was put together by forensic entomologist M. Lee Goff, a consultant on the popular CBS show, CSI. Some of his cases have even been used as storylines on the show!
The exhibit contains actual examples of what crime scene investigators study when insects are present at a crime scene (bugs are referred to as the “cleanup crew”), and even includes a re-creation of a courtroom scene with taped testimony of forensic entomologists …read more

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The Las Vegas Hilton announced just a few days ago that its long-running Star Trek: The Experience will be closing on September 1. A decline in ticket sales over the last little while was cited as the biggest reason for the closure.
There’s still time to battle the BORG and the Klingons before everything’s packed up, though! Tickets are still on sale for the whole experience – the BORG Invasion 4D, Klingon Encounter, and History of the Future Museum – for $42.99 per person, or $35.99 per person for seniors, children under 12 and Nevada residents with valid ID. The ticket …read more

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To celebrate its first year, the Springs Preserve is throwing an all-you-can-eat ice cream party this Sunday, June 8th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m! Activities will include improv comedy, live music, Celtic dancers, and tours.
Tickets are only $6 and include admission to all museums and galleries.
In its first year, the Springs Preserve has produced enough electricity from its 2,200 solar panels to power 80 homes for a whole year! It has also saved 2,500 cubic yards of landfill space by coordinating the recycling and mulching of 19,000 Christmas trees. It’s saved more than 1 million gallons of …read more

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Mother’s Day is only five days away and while family and mom may not be the first things you think of when Vegas crosses your mind, those of us who live here have an opportunity to experience it in a uniquely Vegas way!
Now, it’s well-known that Liberace loved his own mom, and as he would have been 89 years old just a few days after Mother’s Day on the 16th, the Liberace Museum is hosting the 2nd Sunday Mother’s Day and Birthday Event by offering free admission starting from …read more

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National Nutrition Month is being celebrated March 15th at the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum from 10:00am – 5:00pm.
This will be a special day full of fun and engaging activities and demonstrations on food and nutrition. You can also receive $1 off admission for each person with a canned food donation. Don’t miss it!
Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
833 Las Vegas Boulevard North
702-382-KIDS(5437)
Admission: $8 adults, $7 children

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Every second Sunday of the month (tomorrow!) The Liberace Museum allows Las Vegas locals and their guests free admission. Sunday hours are noon to 4pm.
The Liberace Museum houses and showcases pianos, cars, costumes, decor and jewelry that established Liberace as the legendary and beloved “Mr. Showmanship.”
The Liberace Museum Store and Café also operate during normal business hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday from noon to 4pm, closed Mondays.
Regular admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors 65+ as well as students with a valid school ID. Liberace …read more

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The Lied Discovery Children’s Museum first opened to the public in September 1990 and has since become Las Vegas’s major educational institution, having served more than 1.5 million children and their families and over 350,000 children with school field trip programs and tours designed to supplement school curriculum.
What sets it apart from other more traditional museums are the hands-on exhibits in the arts, sciences and humanities, a Traveling Exhibition Gallery, an Early Childhood Pavilion, and an eight-story Science Tower in 22,000 square feet of exhibit space. It has also been voted Best Museum in Las Vegas by the readers of …read more

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I just saw these mentioned on the morning news and had to write about them. They’re called Liberace Kicks and are now being sold at the Liberace Museum and online at liberace.org.
There are six styles to choose from, each one inspired by a different outfit worn by Liberace. At $99 a pair they’re not cheap but seriously, look at those shoes. If you like attention from random strangers and want to show your love for Liberace, piano playing or both, these are the shoes for you.
Profits from the sale of items in the Liberace Museum Store benefit The Liberace …read more

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UNLV and Thomas & Mack Center present Walking With Dinosaurs – The Live Experience. Fifteen “live” dinosaurs take center stage to depict the dinosaurs’ evolution spanning their 200 million year existence. Stars of the show include 15 actual-sized dinosaurs including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus, and the Raptor.
Based on the award-winning BBC TV series, the show is a narrated tour through the many ages of the dinosaurs by a lone, onstage “archaeologist.” The dialog is full of the science and geology of the times – plate tectonics, continental drift as well as details about the 15 species represented. All …read more

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