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Mob Museum
The Mob Museum, also known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, uses interactive displays, memorabilia and original artifacts to provide insights into the lives of famous mafia players like Al Capone, Whitey Bulger, Bugsy Siegel and John Gotti. The museum examines the roles of these historic Vegas figures in turning a small desert town into the gaming capital of the world. You’ll also get great insights into the wider impact of the Mob across the United States.
A newer addition to downtown Vegas, the 41,000-square-foot (3,809-square-meter) museum opened on Feb. 14, 2012. Not coincidentally, that was the 83rd anniversary of the infamous St. Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago, when tensions between Al Capone and Bugs Moran’s rival gangs came to a bloody end. Although the original site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre is now home to a parking lot for a nearby nursing home, much of the bullet-riddled wall was salvaged and reassembled. Today, it’s one of the museum’s signature exhibits.
The building that houses the museum also has a place in Vegas’s mob history. A former federal courthouse and U.S. Post Office, this building is one of the few remaining historically significant places in Las Vegas. It’s famous for being the courtroom where one of the 14 national Kefauver Committee hearings — devoted to investigating organized crime in America — was held in 1950.
The museum provides a fascinating history of police and citizen efforts to eliminate mob activity. You’ll learn about wiretaps and other technology, used by investigators in the 1940s and ’50s to record gangster conversations through an interactive display. Enter the world of FBI action and listen to original surveillance recordings, or take a crash course in weapons training.
The Mob Museum is located in downtown Las Vegas next to the Fremont Experience. There’s limited free parking, so it’s best to take a bus or taxi if you’re not staying close enough to walk. The museum is open to all ages, but an adult must accompany children under 14. Some exhibits include graphic imagery, including crime scene photos and a large collection of weapons.
Popular Activities at Mob Museum
Give yourself plenty of time at Mob Museum. Below are the top things to do:
- The Mob Museum Las Vegas Tickets
- Vegas Museums Tour
- Las Vegas Pop Culture Walking Tour Downtown
- Las Vegas Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
If you'd like more options, take a look at our Las Vegas things to do page.
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Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
129 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NVA storied name in Las Vegas, the downtown Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is 2 miles north of the Strip; the Fremont Street Experience dazzles right outside, nightly.
Downtown Grand Las Vegas
206 North 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NVLocated in Downtown Las Vegas, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Mob Museum, Golden Nugget Casino, and Fremont Street Experience. Las Vegas North Premium Outlets and Neon Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Four Queens Hotel and Casino (No Resort Fee)
202 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NVLocated 2 miles from the north end of the Strip, this downtown Las Vegas hotel opens directly onto Fremont Street's pedestrian mall, site of after-dark sound-and-light shows.
Plaza Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas
1 Main Street, Las Vegas, NVLocated in Downtown Las Vegas, this resort is within a 10-minute walk of Golden Nugget Casino, Fremont Street Experience, and Mob Museum. Las Vegas North Premium Outlets and World Market Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Fremont Hotel & Casino
200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NVLocated in the heart of the Fremont Street Experience, this hotel is a 5-minute drive to Las Vegas Premium Outlets and 10 minutes to The Strip.
Oasis at Gold Spike
217 Las Vegas Blvd North, Las Vegas, NVLocated in Downtown Las Vegas, this boutique hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Las Vegas City Hall, Fremont Street Experience, and Mob Museum. Golden Nugget Casino and Neon Museum are also within 15 minutes.
El Cortez Hotel and Casino
600 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NVLocated in the original downtown that predates the Strip, the El Cortez is 2 blocks from the Fremont Street Experience and 2 miles from the glitz and glitter of the Las Vegas Strip.
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park
2880 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NVIconic hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip, Circus Circus is close to shopping, the Las Vegas Convention Center and downtown Las Vegas.
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