Nevada · best-of list
9 Top Things to Do in Nevada
All 9 things to do our route editors picked in Nevada, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Each one is a stop on a route you can open and copy into a trip.
Our curated picks
9 things to do in Nevada, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Las Vegas 5 picks
Bellagio Fountains
Las Vegas · On our Las Vegas & National Parks route
Choreographed fountain show on the Bellagio lake, free and right on the Strip.
Tip: Shows every 15 min at night; stand at the balustrade by the Bellagio entrance.
Photo: Kashyap Hosdurga · CC BY 2.0
Fremont Street Experience
Las Vegas · On our Las Vegas & National Parks route
Covered pedestrian mall with the Viva Vision light canopy, old casinos and street shows.
Tip: Light shows run on the hour after dusk.
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST · CC BY 3.0
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas · On our Las Vegas & National Parks route
1930s concrete giant on the Colorado River; walk the top and the bypass bridge for the full view.
Tip: Book the Dam Tour online; the bypass bridge walkway is free.
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Mob Museum
Las Vegas · On our Las Vegas & National Parks route
Organized crime history in the old federal courthouse, with a speakeasy and distillery in the basement.
Photo: Wtstoffs · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Neon Museum
Las Vegas · On our Las Vegas & National Parks route
Boneyard of retired casino signs with guided tours on the history of Las Vegas.
Tip: Book a night tour to see the restored signs lit up.
Photo: Gregory Wingo · Google
The Strip 3 picks
America's Party fireworks
The Strip · On our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route
Grucci's eight-minute midnight show fires from casino rooftops along the Strip, including Caesars Palace, ARIA and the Venetian.
Tip: Stand mid-Strip near Flamingo Road to see several rooftops at once.
Photo: Ryan Gallup · CC BY 4.0
Fountains of Bellagio
The Strip · On our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route
Choreographed fountain shows on the Bellagio lake every 15 minutes in the evening, free from the Strip railing.
Tip: A good spot before midnight with the Paris tower and several launch rooftops in view.
Photo: Matt Kieffer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Sphere countdown
The Strip · On our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route
The Sphere's LED Exosphere runs the official city countdown, with global midnight countdowns from early evening.
Tip: Best seen from the Venetian's north side or the LINQ Promenade.
Photo: Y2kcrazyjoker4 · CC BY 4.0
Red Rock Canyon 1 pick
Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
Red Rock Canyon · On our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route
BLM visitor center at the start of the Scenic Drive, with desert exhibits and an outdoor tortoise habitat.
Tip: Confirm Jan 1 hours with the BLM before driving out.
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the things to do in Nevada?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 9 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Nevada has the most things to do on this list?
Las Vegas has the most (5 of 9), followed by The Strip (3) and Red Rock Canyon (1).
Are any of these free?
6 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Bellagio Fountains, America's Party fireworks, Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Fremont Street Experience, Fountains of Bellagio, and more. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
More lists for Nevada
Top things to do nearby
Destinations on this list
- Las Vegas 5 on this list
- The Strip 3 on this list
- Red Rock Canyon 1 on this list
Turn this list into a plan
Open a curated route in TripsCircle, add the spots your crew wants, vote with polls and keep everyone on one shared itinerary.