# Things to see in Las Vegas (United States): 35 places and when to go

> Las Vegas is a major city in United States with around 1,823,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 35 places in and around it, mainly Nature (16), Mountains (13), With kids (9). The best known are The Strat, High Roller and Mount Charleston. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 36.2119, -115.222
- **Population:** About 1,823,000
- **Places:** 35 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (16) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (13) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 385 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Charleston, at 3,632 m.

## What to see in Las Vegas

The places in and around Las Vegas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): Hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas · 9.3 km
- [High Roller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-roller/): Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, Nevada · 12 km
- [Mount Charleston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston-peak/): Mountain in the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, United States · 43 km
- [National Atomic Testing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atomic-museum-vegas/): History museum in Nevada, United States · 13 km
- [Adventuredome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-adventuredome/): Indoor amusement park at Circus Circus in Winchester, Nevada, USA · 9.6 km
- [Potosi Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/potosi-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 37 km
- [Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/): Protected area in Clark County, Nevada, United States · 20 km
- [Frenchman Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frenchman-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 20 km
- [Neon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/neon-museum/): Art museum in Las Vegas, Nevada · 8.7 km
- [Bridge Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bridge-mountain/): Mountain in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, United States · 26 km
- [Guardian Angel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guardian-angel-cathedral/): Catholic cathedral in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · 10 km
- [Harris Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harris-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 35 km
- [Hayford Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hayford-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 50 km
- [McFarland Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcfarland-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 47 km
- [Mummy Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mummy-mountain/): Mountain in Nevada, United States of America · 40 km
- [Sunrise Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunrise-mountain/): Mountain in Nevada · 20 km
- [Mob Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-mob-museum/): Organized crime and law enforcement museum in Las Vegas, Nevada · 8.5 km
- [Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tule-springs-fossil-beds-national-monument/): United States National Monument · 20 km
- [Blue Diamond Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-diamond-hill/): Mountain in Nevada, United States of America · 20 km
- [Gass Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gass-peak/): Mountain in Nevada, United States of America · 21 km
- [Griffith Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-peak/): Mountain in Nevada United States · 38 km
- [Pinball Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pinball-hall-of-fame/): Pinball museum in Paradise, Nevada · 15 km
- [Lee Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas-ski-and-snowboard-resort/): Ski resort in Nevada, United States · 42 km
- [Rainbow Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rainbow-mountain/): Mountain near Red Rock Canyon in Clark County, Nevada, United States · 27 km

And the other 11, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Spring Mountain Ranch State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spring-mountain-ranch-state-park/)
- **With kids**: [X-Scream](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/x-scream/), [Hartke Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartke-pool/), [Las Vegas Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas-farm/), [Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix Family Fun Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas-mini-grand-prix-family-fun-center/), [Magical Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/magical-forest/), [The Wildlife Habitat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-wildlife-habitat/)
- **Temples**: [Graceland Wedding Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/graceland-wedding-chapel/)
- **Food and drink**: [Able Baker Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/able-baker-brewing/), [Beer Zombies Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beer-zombies-brewing-co/), [Tenaya Creek Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tenaya-creek-brewery/)

## When to go to Las Vegas

The best time to visit Las Vegas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 33 |

In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. In July, 34 of the 35 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Las Vegas

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 385 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.2119%2C-115.222)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.2119%2C-115.222)

## Other towns nearby

- [Henderson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henderson/): 8 places · 26 km
- [Boulder City, Nevada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-city/): 9 places · 44 km
- [Kingman, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kingman/): 5 places · 155 km
- [St. George, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-george/): 10 places · 177 km
- [Twentynine Palms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twentynine-palms/): 6 places · 249 km
- [Cedar City, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-city/): 7 places · 252 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Las Vegas?

The best known: [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/), [High Roller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-roller/), [Mount Charleston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston-peak/), [National Atomic Testing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atomic-museum-vegas/), [Adventuredome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-adventuredome/). In all, 35 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Las Vegas?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33.

### How do you get to Las Vegas?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 385 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.2119%2C-115.222) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Las Vegas as the destination and these 35 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).