City of Las Vegas Boulevard National Scenic Byway

Details

  • DesignationNational Scenic Byway (2009)
  • Intrinsic QualitiesScenic
  • LocationNV
  • Length3.4 miles
Byway Visitor Information
City of Las Vegas
Website 702-229-6011
Statewide Byway Partners
Nevada Department of Transportation
Website 775-888-7000
Nevada Division of Tourism and Cultural Affairs/Travel Nevada
Website 775-687-4322
The entrance to the Fremont East Entertainment District welcomes visitors with a bright display of colorful neon lights
Public domain Photo

Overview

It’s not possible to see the world in an hour, but the Las Vegas Strip National Scenic Byway is the closest you’re going to get. In five miles on America’s only night-time byway, you can be transported to another world through themed resorts that include an Egyptian pyramid, a medieval castle, the New York City skyline, a Roman temple, the Eiffel Tower, dancing water and an erupting volcano.

Local Byway Partners

Story of the Byway

It’s not possible to see the world in an hour, but the Las Vegas Strip National Scenic Byway is the closest you’re going to get. In five miles on America’s only night-time byway, you can be transported to another world through themed resorts that include an Egyptian pyramid, a medieval castle, the New York City skyline, a Roman temple, the Eiffel Tower, dancing water and an erupting volcano.

The Strip shines like no place on earth, begging you to check out it’s world-class entertainment, hot nightclubs and fine dining. More than 38.9 million people visit Las Vegas each year, and when you drive along this designated All-American Road, you’ll understand why.

Driving Directions

To start at the northern end of the byway, take US 95/93 east from I-15 and exit south on Las Vegas Boulevard. If you’re coming from McCarran International Airport, you’ll want to start at the byway’s south end. From the airport, head north on Las Vegas Boulevard to view the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign– then take in the glorious sights of the Las Vegas Strip. Just north of the byway is the Fremont Street Experience, located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. If you need a break from the glitz, the Las Vegas Arts District, best visited on the first Friday evening of each month, has 18 blocks of art galleries, antiques stores, chic boutiques, and cafes.

Points of Interest

  • Old Mormon Fort State HIstoric Park

    Built in 1855,park has remains of adobe fort and a visitor center.

    Directions
  • The Neon Museum

    Collection of Las Vegas signage.

    Directions Website
  • Metropolitan Gallery/art Museum

    Art gallery and Museum store.

    Directions Website
  • Stratosphere

    Hotel. casino, skypod.

    Directions
  • Fremont Street Experience

    Sprawling 24-hour mall with huge LED canopy and light show, casino and restaurant acess, free entertainment.

    Directions Website

Itinerary

  • Experience Las Vegas Boulevard

    Starting at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and East Washington Have, you are at the northernmost part of this Scenic Byway. You can experience the evolution of Las Vegas by first visiting the Old Mormon Fort, the first European settlement in Nevada. In that area as well is the Natural History Museum and the Neon Museum. Continue down this 3.4-mile-long Byway and stop by the Freemont Street Experience in the Arts District of the city. At the end of this Byway, you can find the Stratosphere, which is the tallest freestanding structure west of the Mississippi River. You can always travel up and down this short Byway in order to find more of the many possibilities for fun!

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