106 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Nevada - Atlas Obscura

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Las Vegas, Nevada

Neon Boneyard

Neon icons of Las Vegas.

36.1770, -115.1353

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Fly Geyser

Gerlach, Nevada

Fly Geyser

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

40.8594, -119.3319

Entryway to the museum.

Las Vegas, Nevada

National Atomic Testing Museum

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

36.1141, -115.1484

The old general store

Rhyolite Ghost Town

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush era ghost town.

36.9037, -116.8282

Akhob as viewed from the outside

Las Vegas, Nevada

Akhob

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

36.1054, -115.1718

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No Trespassing. Ever.

Groom Lake, Nevada

Area 51

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

37.2767, -115.7989

Las Vegas, Nevada

Pinball Hall of Fame

Incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

36.1013, -115.1305

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Clown Motel

Tonopah, Nevada

Clown Motel

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

38.0723, -117.2377

Added by zackofalltrades

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Lamb Fries

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Lamb Fries

Breaded and fried, these testicles become tasty tenders.

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Atomic Liquors, since 1952.

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The ruins of a general store in Rhyolite, one of Nevada's better known ghost towns.

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The rock formations that give Pyramid Lake its name.

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