28 Essential Things to Do in Las Vegas travel.usnews.com

We asked our Las Vegas travel expert, Reannon Muth, to plan the ideal trip to Sin City. Here are her recommendations, from the best casinos to the best museums. Hoping to explore Vegas beyond the Strip? She’s got you covered with easy day trip ideas.

Throughout its 119-year history, Las Vegas has been known as the planet’s premier destination for gambling – and for good reason. This desert metropolis has more places to try your hand with Lady Luck than any other city in the world. But Sin City’s entertainment options have become more diverse in recent years, extending far beyond pinging slot machines. In this new era of Las Vegas, you’re just as likely to find visitors hiking in the sandstone hills of Red Rock Canyon or catching an Eagles concert in the planet’s largest spherical structure as you are to find them rolling the dice at the craps tables or attending one of the best Las Vegas shows.