Giant letters
Glowing.
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An open-air museum in Las Vegas displaying old signs from the city's historic casinos and businesses on about one hectare, telling the story of Las Vegas through the lights that made it famous. The idea dates from the late 1980s; the city council approved it in 1996, and in 2000 it gained its own land as a sign company prepared to close the storage yard where it had kept its old signs, which became the core of the collection. Visitors wander the Neon Boneyard among giant letters, stars and ornate bulb-lit signs, some restored and relit, and in the evening the restored pieces glow while the rest are floodlit, making the collection look magical. Daytime tickets start at $25 and evening tickets at $35; it opens by day 15:00–17:00 and in the evening 18:00–23:00, per the museum's official site. The evening visit is the most beautiful, and booking ahead is best as numbers are limited.
Glowing.
At night.
In its lights.
Las Vegas Boulevard North, downtown Las Vegas
The evening, when the restored signs are lit; evening tickets start at $35, per the museum.
