| Millions of people flock to Vegas for the express | | | | testing and bombing, or dance on into the |
| purpose of sitting in front of slot machines or | | | | Liberace Museum. Truly, there are many places to |
| pulling up stools to the poker tables, and yet there | | | | visit as you plan your Las Vegas vacation. |
| are so many other offerings in the city. A Las | | | | If museums are not exactly your thing, and you |
| Vegas vacation does not have to center on | | | | were hoping for a little more excitement, check |
| gambling, though many people are unaware of the | | | | out the Mario Andretti race rides, or the Richard |
| Vegas beyond the Strip. | | | | Petty Driving Experience. These attractions are an |
| First and foremost, there are the shows. | | | | important part of Nevada and NASCAR history, |
| Entertainment that does not require you to | | | | so for the racing fans, they are sure bets for |
| gamble away your hard earned cash is easy to | | | | entertainment and memorable experiences. Also in |
| find in Vegas, for there are multiple unique shows | | | | Vegas, you'll find the American Racing Academy, |
| for your viewing pleasure. From magicians to | | | | where driving courses, geared toward those |
| concerts to illumination spectaculars, there are a | | | | individuals willing and able to spend close to a |
| number of programs that will amaze and delight | | | | thousand dollars and several days learning all about |
| even the most discerning viewer. But that is not | | | | street racing, Formula One, and so on. |
| the only option for the conservative traveler. | | | | Other options are still out there, like the Ethel M |
| Your Las Vegas vacation could possibly include | | | | Chocolate Factory, Neonopolis, the Fremont |
| visits to the Nevada State Museum, where you | | | | Street Experience, and the Zoological-Botanical |
| can learn all about the history of this state from | | | | Park. There are also the Old Mormon Fort for |
| pre-history to the modern day. Located right in | | | | history buffs and the Planetarium and |
| Vegas, this museum, which costs very little in the | | | | Observatory for budding astronomers. A Las |
| way of admission, offers a unique and | | | | Vegas vacation can include any mix of these |
| thought-provoking look at the origins and | | | | options, all located off the Strip but still in the |
| development of Nevada. There are also art | | | | heart of Las Vegas. So if you want to go but |
| museums, the neon museum, and children's | | | | don't want to gamble away your time, don't |
| museums, just to name a few. Take a meander | | | | despair, a Las Vegas vacation free from casinos |
| through the Atomic Testing Museum, which | | | | awaits. |
| chronicles Nevada's place in the history of nuclear | | | | |