City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex (NV)
Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of four refuges located in southern Nevada: Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and the Amargosa Pupfish Station.
Distance from byway: 31.7 mi / 51.0 km Travel time: 49 minutes Directions: From the Stratosphere at the south end of the byway, take Las Vegas Blvd. Turn left at Charleston Blvd. Make a slight right toward Grand Central Pkwy. Take the 1st left onto S Grand Central Pkwy. Merge onto I-15 northbound. Take US-95 exit toward Reno. Next, take the Snow Mountain ramp. Merge onto US-95 N. Turn right at Desert National Wildlife Range Rd. Then, turn left at Corn Creek Field Station.
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The Fremont East District features “retro” signs in the classic style of the old neon signs but that are made with modern LEED technology.
Location: Intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street
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Fremont Street Experience (NV)
Find a concentrated collection of neon signs featuring a four-block canopy of computerized lighting in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street
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The Historic Holiday Motel offers a prime example of the historic neon sign art made famous in Las Vegas.
Location: Las Vegas Boulevard and Cincinnati Avenue
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The site of the first western settlement that eventually grew into the Las Vegas of today, the Old Mormon Fort is part of the Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard
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The neon-outlined dinosaur marking the Natural History Museum was installed to compliment the nighttime scenic look of Las Vegas Boulevard.
Location: 900 N. Las Vegas Boulevard near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue.
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The Neon Museum & Boneyard has a collection of more than 200 historic neon signs.
Location: 777 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas
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This is the tallest freestanding observation tower west of the Mississippi River.
Location: 2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
