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Red Rock Canyon Nevada
The glitz and glam of the Las Vegas Strip is delicious, but sometimes it can get a bit overwhelming, leading me to look behind the Strip for something a little more down to earth. Which is how I found Red Rock Canyon Nevada. Just 30 minutes from the neon-lit Strip, Red Rock Canyon is a national conservation area that encompasses 195,819 acres in the Mojave Desert and boasts a 13-mile scenic drive and 26 hiking trails. Rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain, and road biking are also popular Red Rock Canyon activities. A couple hundred million years ago, the Red Rock area was an arid dune field stretching from Red Rock Canyon into Colorado.…
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Neon Museum Las Vegas
Gambling is the first thing that comes to most people’s mind when they think about Las Vegas, but for me, it’s the Neon Museum Las Vegas! If you’re interested in the history of Las Vegas or art and design, this museum is not to be missed! About the Neon Museum Las Vegas The Neon Museum is a 2.6-acre non-profit museum of signs from old Las Vegas casinos and businesses. Founded in 1996 the museum collects, preserves, and displays these iconic neon signs for educational and historic purposes. When you arrive at the museum, you’ll start at the visitors center, which is a restored shell from the defunct La Concha Motel.…
