AO Edited

The Neon Museum

Las Vegas, Nevada

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

2571

5622

View all photos

Uploaded by User (Sandi Hemmerlein)

Uploaded by User

Uploaded by User (2010 Jonathan Garda)

Uploaded by User (Sandi Hemmerlein)

Uploaded by User

Uploaded by User (Sandi Hemmerlein)

Uploaded by User

Sassy Sally's sign cirena (Atlas Obscura User)

Uploaded by User (2010 Jonathan Garda)

Uploaded by User

Uploaded by User (Sandi Hemmerlein)

Summer 2018 ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)

Summer2018 ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)

Summer 2018 ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)

Tam O'Shanter Hotel sign ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)

jjoey2981 (Atlas Obscura User)

Babs81 (Atlas Obscura User)

sharris (Atlas Obscura User)

Taterchips (Atlas Obscura User)

buffycaine99 (Atlas Obscura User)

Ready to light this sign up christineryan (Atlas Obscura User)

elfandhobbit (Atlas Obscura User)

80’s man wendissima (Atlas Obscura User)

tonyanrob (Atlas Obscura User)

breaingram (Atlas Obscura User)

Drrandell (Atlas Obscura User)

Collector of Experiences (Atlas Obscura User)

Restored vintage sign relocated from the Riviera Casino illuminated at night TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Neon museum at dusk Jackpot Motel sign TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Neon museum at dusk with illuminated Stardust sign TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Neon museum at dusk TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Restored vintage neon sign relocated from Liberace Museum illuminated at dusk TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Night view illumated vintage motel sign TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Retro lighted sign recovered from Lady Luck Casino TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

Vintage lighted sign recovered from El Cortez Hotel TheColorDana (Atlas Obscura User)

katherinejhdevaney (Atlas Obscura User)

Lost Vegas - signature piece for Tim Burton’s poetry reception katherinejhdevaney (Atlas Obscura User)

Cactus katherinejhdevaney (Atlas Obscura User)

Aladdin’s lamp katherinejhdevaney (Atlas Obscura User)

2571

5622

The Neon Museum

The Neon Motel Signs of Las Vegas Aren't Dead Yet

A photographer captured their flickers of life.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 22, 2019

The Silver Slipper showing off its newly restored blue insole.

signs

Las Vegas Boulevard Just Took a Step Back in Time

The iconic, illuminated Silver Slipper has been restored to its original look.

Matthew Taub August 8, 2018

Top Places in Las Vegas

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Las Vegas, Nevada

Big Rig Jig

Las Vegas, Nevada

Burlesque Hall of Fame

Las Vegas, Nevada

See All

The neon-lit night sky of Las Vegas is one of the iconic sights of the 20th century. It is the peculiar mix of the burlesque, kitsch, and retro-modern that has marked the visual identity of an age.

Many of the most recognizable neon displays from the golden age of Las Vegas casinos have been produced by Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO). This Salt Lake City-based company has maintained a storage yard in Las Vegas for decades. This three-acre plot has, over the years, become a veritable graveyard of disused neon signs.

It is the final resting place of some notable pieces of Vegas history, like the original Aladdin’s lamp from the first version of Aladdin Casino, Binion’s Horseshoe, Silver Slipper, and the Golden Nugget.

There are over 150 decommissioned, non-restored neon signs at this location. In 2005, the La Concha Hotel, a Paul Revere Williams design, was moved up the street to serve as the museum’s visitor center.

Know Before You Go

Tours are available daily and can be reserved online via the Neon Museum. Local discounts are available. Taking a tour after sunset allows you to see some of the neon signs lit up.