What to do in Las Vegas when it rains
Rainy days suit Las Vegas: trade the streets for its galleries and museums, a sheltered market, and a café where you can watch the weather go by.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- The Mob Museum 300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- The Neon Museum Las Vegas 770 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Discovery Children's Museum 360 Promenade Pl, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
- Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum 600 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
- Springs Preserve 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, USA
- The Punk Rock Museum 1422 Western Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Gold & Silver Pawn Shop 713 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Springs Preserve 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, USA
- The Arts Factory 107 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
- Jewelry & Minerals-Las Vegas 410 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
- The Charleston Tavern 906 S 6th St Ste 103, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Recycled Propaganda 1114 S Main St Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- The Mob Museum 300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Springs Preserve 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, USA
- Hogs & Heifers Saloon 1 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park 500 E Washington Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Thriller Villa 2710 Palomino Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89107, USA
- Historic Circus Circus Sign Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Smith's 2540 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
- Smith's 850 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
- Albertsons 1760 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
- La Bonita Supermarkets #3 2203 Civic Center Dr, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
- El Super 2021 E Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
- DG Market 2905 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- AmeriBrunch Cafe 316 E Bridger Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Jerry's Nugget Casino 1821 Las Vegas Blvd N, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, USA
- PublicUs 1126 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Vesta Coffee Roasters 1114 S Casino Center Blvd #1, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
- Bespoke Kitchen All Day Cafe 2600 W Sahara Ave #101, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
- McDonald's 2896 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Fremont Street Experience Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Las Vegas North Premium Outlets 875 S Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
- Las Vegas North Premium Outlets 725-929 S Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
- Meadows Mall 4300 Meadows Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89107, USA
- Downtown Container Park 707 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
- Neonopolis 450 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
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