The face of Las Vegas may be constantly changing, but thanks to the efforts of some its most conscientious citizens the city’s heritage of electric signs is well preserved at Neon Museum. The 2.25-acre site on Las Vegas Boulevard just north of downtown is easy to find due to the lobby of dearly departed La Concha Motel serving as a visitors’ center.
Signage from the Stardust, Riviera, Tropicana and El Cortez share space at “The Neon Boneyard,” along with reminders of the Moulin Rouge, the Debbie Reynolds Hotel and a giant skull from Treasure Island. More than 250 signs in various stages of restoration are available to tour day or night, but it’s in the evening when the Boneyard comes to luminous life.
The Neon Museum became a must-see attraction in the city since it opened in 2012 after nearly two decades of planning, and it’s moving soon. The La Concha lobby, designed by African-American architect Paul Williams, will be transported south into the Arts District, where there will be more room to accommodate the city’s design history. It will remain open at its current location until then, illuminating the history of Las Vegas through its electric-powered iconography.
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