Las Vegas is ready to party like its 1933. In honor of the 79th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th amendment, the Las Vegas Mob Museum is throwing a Repeal Day Party. Thirteen years of Prohibition — the “Noble Experiment” that outlawed the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquor — led to the [...]
The Mob Museum showcases “Fabulous Las Vegas,” a photo exhibit featuring classic photos of downtown Las Vegas from the 1950s. From the archives of the Las Vegas News Bureau, you’ll see photographs of hotels, local businesses and storefronts. The exhibit will be on display for the next year. Located in a special room on the third [...]
We all got a kick out of mobster movies like “Casino,” “A Bronx Tale,” “The Godfather” and “Goodfellas.” If you were a fan of any of these, you’re going to love The Mob Museum’s upcoming series, “Inside Stories.” Unlike the movies, you’ll hear from experts who dealt with notorious gangsters in real life. The series features [...]
Mosey down to these Vegas museums While Las Vegas may not be a metropolitan city, many are surprised at just how much history, culture and other unique attractions you can find in town. With a number of museums and educational exhibits both on and off the Las Vegas Strip, you’ll learn a lot and have fun [...]
Are you ready to bring out your inner gangster? Three floors of gangster, that is. Whether you’re intrigued with the bad boys like Bugsy Siegel and Al Capone or the heroes (FBI investigators and other law enforcement agencies), you’re going to love The Mob Musuem in Downtown. I wasn’t really too familiar with the mob, [...]
