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    4.4 (8 reviews)

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    4-23-23
    Nadine C.

    Public Art in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada... This is an amazing attraction that's FREE! I asked my cousin's cousin if she wanted to go to Container Park. She didn't know what it was because she hadn't been to Las Vegas in twenty years. I asked my cousin who has a house in Henderson - he didn't know about Container Park either. My mom didn't remember that I had taken her when her sister, Lily, was her roommate. Okay - let's go on an excursion! Everyone piled into my car and I drove to the corner of Fremont Street and 7th Street. There's no parking that's safe and nearby for kupuna. They just sat in my car and watched the spectacle. I don't think they were able to hear the song, but they had a good view! The flames from the antenna of the 40-feet tall and 30-feet wide structure are synchronized to the music! (On 4-23-23, "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor was playing!) Also - the Praying Mantis can speak in twenty different languages! Built in 2010 by an aeronautical engineer named Kirk Jellum, the Praying Mantis was a First Anniversary gift for his wife, Kristen! This is a highly recommended Tourist Destination for all ages! It's unique, colorful and astounding! If you stand nearby, you can feel the warmth from the six-stories-high flames!

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    Annabelle R.

    This was a very interesting and unique find, as I'm not sure I've ever seen a praying mantis anything, anywhere. Well, this is a giant one, that shoots fire out of its antennae at sunset, then periodically throughout the evening after that, though it's unclear the timing for this. It's a pretty simple but fun fire and light show. The praying mantis sways its neck and head to music, going along with whatever song is playing, while colorful blinking lights illuminate its entire body. The show's about 5-8 minutes long, or a little longer than a song. A couple songs we stayed for were Aretha Franklin's Respect, and Funky Town... they seem to change it up, it's pretty random. The first show this past Saturday accurately started at the listed time, around 4:45pm. But there was no drum circle as they note (on their website and on the sign at the actual site) happens during the first show of the evening. Still, it's a free attraction with a little bit of history and science attached to it. The mantis was created by Kirk Jellum, an aerospace engineer, as a gift for his wife for their first wedding anniversary. Today, it can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages for free at the Downtown Container Park.

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    18b The Las Vegas Art District - Vegas Arts Center welcome.

    18b The Las Vegas Art District

    4.5(26 reviews)
    1.3 miDowntown
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    "Imagine a city where graffiti wasn't illegal... Where every street was awash with a million colors…read moreand little phrases. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited!" Bansky This is a party around this area. The invitation is a can of spray paint where yin leave your mark. In your mind there are screams and all our issues that can be resolved and focused here. Welcome to the arts district. Now remember that you need to be safe. Las Vegas especially this area will be you inspired and take your breath away. In the same motion this is a walkable neighborhood and time for adventure. Be safe. In a small little square so much is around to see . The walls are adorned with messages and pictures. The creative process begins and finishes here all around us .

    What an amazing evening hubby and I had Having Dinner and Walking The Las Vegas Art District. The…read moreArts District encompasses 18 blocks of downtown Las Vegas between Las Vegas Boulevard and Interstate 15, from Hoover Avenue to Colorado Avenue. This district is home to galleries, artist studios, antique shops, boutiques, bars, and restaurants--the art and soul of Las Vegas. There is so much to see, so much you can do and let's not talk about all the amazing places to eat as well while surrounded by the most amazing Art. The culture , diversity and Amazing life that has been brought back to this area has been Uplifting for LasVegas and ensuring this district thrives for another generation.

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    One of the many restaurants in the Arts District

    18b The Las Vegas Art District - Vegas Golden Knights - Stanley Cup Champions 2023 Mural

    Vegas Golden Knights - Stanley Cup Champions 2023 Mural

    18b The Las Vegas Art District - Outdoor seating with live music

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    Outdoor seating with live music

    Crystals Place Public Art Collection - 9-8-23 View from the upper level

    Crystals Place Public Art Collection

    4.3(6 reviews)
    4.7 miThe Strip

    This is near the center at Crystals. They have different size water vortexes that fill with water…read moreand change colors. It's interesting to watch.

    In Las Vegas, amongst the glitz, lights, night life, booze, gambling and shopping (don't get me…read morewrong, these are all pretty fantastic in this 2 mile block of Southern Nevada along the world famous Vegas Strip!), art can often be an after thought. A moment in which in your burry eyed, foggy state of boarding your return flight home, you might vaguely remember a giant thing with tumbling numbers or a giant tree house looking thing you thought was a restaurant. But make no mistake, those items (which are indeed public art) have been placed there for you to see, experience, be mesmerized by and enjoy....whether you actually knew it or not. Crystals and the City Center area that surrounds it, is a treasure trove of some of the city's greatest contemporary, cool art installations. From the cool Mihajima Marks U.S debuted piece that went in to Crystals last year, to the funky cool tree house that houses Maestros designed by David Rockwell or James Turrell's Akhob located inside Louis Vuitton (appointments required, so call well in advance)...great art is everywhere at Crystals! Look up City Center Art Collection before you visit, for if art is your thing, this is a fun scavenger hunt around City Center, in addition to Crystals (the shopping entity at City Center). Most of the pieces are large and can make you travel around the entire site to discover. The art at Crystals can rotate from time to time, so keep your eyes peeled for new stuff during each visit.

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    Crystals Place Public Art Collection
    Crystals Place Public Art Collection
    Crystals Place Public Art Collection

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    Museum of Illusions - This is so dOpE ! This gives the illusion that one person is a giant & the other has shrunk

    Museum of Illusions

    4.4(320 reviews)
    4.5 miThe Strip
    Kid friendly
    Discounts available

    The Museum Of Illusions is located on the Las Vegas Strip somewhat close to The Aria. Parking is…read morefree to locals in The Aria. The Museum is interesting and roomy enough. I didn't feel crowded in or crushed anywhere. There were many interesting photo opportunities. It was GREAT of the museum to notify you about some rooms that might make some people feel unbalanced. I didn't feel bored here. There was enough here to enjoy yourself. This is a place that anyone of any age can enjoy. A BIG THANKS!!!! for the locals discount too!

    I did not want to have to write this review twice, but here goes…read more Total waste of money. They use surge pricing so if you go without tickets they will screw you royally. In our case, I am a local, I went with my 5 year old grandson and my 81 year old friend. I had a chose of not going in or paying "VIP" PRICING -- $82 per ticket, no local discount, no age discount. What do you get? Shorter line to get in -- for a moment -- then you merge with everyone else. You wait on same lines for slides, ice cream, etc. The quality of that ice cream is average, the soft serve is below average, the topping cheap. I had expected - and I read a lot of about it -- a fun experience, with good ice cream, and highly engaged staff. The staff was fine, however, they were more like crowd watchers than engaged staff. They fooled me once, and they will never fool me again. However, AREA 15 is well worth it in so many other ways.

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    Museum of Illusions - One of the displays, infinity hole.

    One of the displays, infinity hole.

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    Museum of Illusions

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