Las Vegas Downtown and Museums in Depth
Use historic Fremont Street as your base. Visit the Neon Museum, the Arts District and the Springs Preserve, then take a day trip to Valley of Fire.
Ideal for travelers who want to escape the Strip's crowds and learn more about the city's history. Stay in Downtown, where rooms are less expensive and you can walk to The Mob Museum and Fremont Street. On day two, visit the Neon Museum, the Arts District and the Stratosphere. On day three, learn about the desert's water sources at the Springs Preserve, then return to the Strip in the evening to see Sphere. On day four, head to Valley of Fire via the north shore of Lake Mead. On the last half day, visit the Pinball Hall of Fame before leaving.
Valley of Fire is extremely hot in summer, so avoid it from June to September. Leave early in May and October too.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive and Watch the Light Show
Las Vegas（The Mob Museum、Fremont Street Experience）
Take a taxi about 20–25 min from the airport to Downtown. Walk everywhere after that.
Stay: Downtown Fremont Street
Day 2 · Neon Museum and Arts District
Las Vegas（Neon Museum、Las Vegas Arts District (18b)、The STRAT SkyPod）
The Neon Museum is about 15 min on foot from Downtown. In the afternoon, take a taxi about 10 min to the Arts District, then go to the Stratosphere to watch the sunset.
The Neon Museum looks best at night. Night visits require a timed ticket booked in advance.
Stay: Downtown Fremont Street
Day 3 · Springs Preserve and Strip at Night
Las Vegas（Springs Preserve、Caesars Palace & The Forum Shops、Fountains of Bellagio、Sphere）
In the morning, take a taxi about 15 min to the Springs Preserve. In the afternoon, take a taxi to the middle of the Strip. Walk around the hotels. Return to Downtown in the evening, about 20 min.
Stay: Downtown Fremont Street
Day 4 · North Shore of Lake Mead and Valley of Fire
Las Vegas（Lake Mead National Recreation Area、Valley of Fire State Park）
Rent a car or join a tour. Take the Lake Mead North Shore road to Valley of Fire, about 1.5 hr. Return via I-15, about 1 hr.
Valley of Fire has limited supplies, so bring plenty of water. Some trails close in summer.
Stay: Downtown Fremont Street
Day 5 · Pinball Hall of Fame and Departure
Las Vegas（Pinball Hall of Fame、Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign）
Take a taxi about 20 min to the Pinball Hall of Fame, then about 10 min to the airport.