With scream-worthy surprises lurking around every corner, don’t be alarmed if you experience unexplained aches - you’ll join the ranks of visitors who attribute temporary physical ailments to the unsettled spirits that dwell here. Tour guides, clad in all black, lead visitors through 30 rooms furnished with frights like possessed dolls, the Dybbuk Box (a wine cabinet reputed to be the most haunted object in the world), and the staircase from Bagans’ own documentary, Demon House. Owner Zak Bagans, a paranormal investigator and host of the Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures, created a spine-tingling sensory experience that showcases his incredible trove of macabre treasures. The museum is housed in a 1938 Tudor mansion, reportedly the site of dark and demonic happenings in the 1970s. So eerie, in fact, that each guest is required to sign a waiver prior to entering. One of the newest attractions in town is half-oddities collection, half-haunted house, and 100-percent eerie. Photo: Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum | Kim Windyka To wind down after your visit, stop by Tacos & Tequila in the atrium – true to its namesake, the eatery serves up a stellar variety of both offerings. The stirring exhibit is tucked inside the Luxor Las Vegas. Before you leave, check your ticket to learn whether your assigned Titanic passenger survived the tragedy. A bevy of items retrieved from the ship live here, including an unopened champagne bottle and luggage.ĭon’t miss “The Big Piece”: Part of the Titanic’s starboard side hull, the largest artifact recovered from the ship to date, is on display. There’s even a man-made iceberg that visitors are invited to touch. Here you’ll discover harrowing true stories from actual passengers on the Titanic, marvel at a jaw-dropping recreation of the ship’s Grand Staircase, and stroll on a noticeably chilly Promenade Deck that overlooks a sparkling “sky” – while thanking your own lucky stars that you’re nowhere near the ocean. Photo: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition | Premier Exhibitions, Inc. The family-friendly JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa is less than a 15-minute drive from the Preserve. Fresh salads and sandwiches - plus eye-popping views - can be found at the on-site Divine Cafe. For wildlife sightings just outside the museum, look out for grey foxes, desert cottontails, and relict leopard frogs.Īdmission to Springs Preserve includes access to the neighboring Nevada State Museum, which delves into the state’s geology, plants, and native creatures. Everything comes together at the on-site Origen Museum, which hosts a memorable flash flood simulation, fossil identification machines, and rotating exhibits. WaterWorks, a new permanent exhibit inside a working water pumping facility, examines the city’s local water treatment and sustainability efforts. Wander the lush botanical garden that leads to a butterfly habitat, or check out Boomtown 1905, a recreation of Vegas’ early days, complete with authentic railroad cottages relocated from Downtown. Take a 15-minute drive from the Strip’s hustle and bustle and you’ll enter the tranquil, 180-acre oasis of Springs Preserve. If you haven’t ruined your appetite with the old-school treats from the arcade’s candy machines, head to nearby Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar for similarly classic homemade pasta dishes and pizza, then doze off at the delightfully retro Tropicana Las Vegas hotel. All the machines - dating back to the 1950s - are owned by Tim Arnold, a former arcade operator and member of the Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club, and the non-profit, volunteer-staffed museum donates a portion of its revenue to the Salvation Army.įor a handful of quarters, you’re promised a uniquely memorable gaming experience playing the world’s largest pinball collection. Dude and His Excellent Ray, drawing kids of all ages looking for a radical dose of nostalgia. Pop-culture touchpoints mingle with quirky offerings like Dr. A mecca of lost arcade art, the Pinball Hall of Fame’s unassuming exterior gives no hint to the multicolored glow of 200 or so machines that ping and ding to welcome visitors into a 10,000 square-foot space.
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