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Bodies - The Exhibition Las Vegas Uncovers Wonders You Have Never Seen

by Mark Marino

Las Vegas has never been shy about showing off the human body, but Tropicana has given their guests a lifetime opportunity to view many bodies more intimately than ever before. BODIES is an eye widening exhibit that offers a compelling way to understand the amazing and complex layers of the human machine.

Through a process of special preservation, once dead body tissue is rubberized with a silicone polymer and resurrected to a live human form. The world of inventive science and modern medicine present itself in a museum full of real bodies and parts. The entire body is dissected and reassembled for an absolutely lucid and intriguing look at everything piece by piece. Often times these specimens are completely out in the open, allowing guests to get as close as they like and stare without hesitation into the intricate structures that belong to all of us.

The exhibit is broken down into several rooms with each one dedicated to a specific bodily system. People can literally take a tour of their own skeleton, or see the normal framework of human blood vessels standing up in front of them. From the inside out, people can witness the workings of the human heart. Watch it grow strong enough to pump every drop of blood through its normal cycle every minute we are alive. How about seeing laser cut cross sections of humans sliced as thin as a pancake?

Viewers are also given unique insight into their own health by observing the physical differences between a normal organ and a corrupted one. This is perhaps best demonstrated in the respiratory room where a healthy lung is shown right beside a blackened smoker’s lung. People can actually peer into the display and see what emphysema and lung cancer look like, this is possibly the most visually effective no smoking ad ever.

Over the course of touring each room, people may find themselves amazed at how far science has taken us into understanding the mysteries of our own body. At the same time, it is equally humbling to realize how little we individuals really know about what’s under our own skin. The decisions we make about eating, drinking, and exercise play out here in a way that leaves lasting impact and encourages healthy choices for everyone.

This exhibition is both educational and entertaining with optional audio clips for different age groups. There are also several living bodies on hand to answer any questions about general health or any of the 275 specimens on display. After this viewing, any observers will be left with a fresh appreciation for every day that all these parts come together to sustain life. This exhibition is true testament to the beauty and value of our natural curiosities and admiration for the human story.

Guinness World Records Show Tickets and Reviews

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Guinness World Records Museum

Reviewed September 5, 2001
by Ted Newkirk

guinness world records las vegasYou have to go out of your way to find the Las Vegas version of this world famous Museum. And unlike the Liberace Museum or others that have loads of authentic items, this museum leans more on displays, facts, and videos. However, if you (or your kids) are curious about the world we live in, this is a reasonably fun and inexpensive stop on your Vegas itinerary.

You enter to a replica of the world’s tallest man, and move on to the world’s heaviest as well as the shortest twins. Then to food and drink: the largest shot glass collection in the world (seems appropriate for Vegas), replicas of the biggest fruits and vegetables in the world in a giant fruit basket, and information on a variety of food eating records. Although in a different area, that might tie in with the world’s largest “air sickness bags” gathered from airlines all over the world!

Other sections of the museum include graphical or interactive displays for tallest structures, highest mountains, entertainment and music, and space achievements. Of special interest were displays with videos of the world’s largest domino fall records that were fascinating to watch as well as a video of the worlds longest rope slide (two guys strung a rope almost a mile up a mountain and slid all the way down together on a pulley). guinness world records las vegas A special Las Vegas section notes the records set by the Luxor Beam (strongest light — can be seen from space), Stratosphere Tower (highest thrill rides), Fremont St. Experience light show, Hoover Dam, and others.

For sports buffs, they have an interactive sports record database where you can look up just about any record every set in any sport. This is part of a good-sized sports record display. Las Vegas Guinness World of Records is located at 2780 Las Vegas Blvd. South (The Strip — halfway between Circus Circus and The Sahara across from Wet N’ Wild). Open daily, admission is $6.00 for adults, $5 for students, seniors, and military, and $4 for children under 12.

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Hoover Dam Show Tickets and Reviews

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Hoover Dam

Reviewed December 6, 2000
by Ted Newkirk

hoover damHoover Dam has often been referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. If you have flown in from the east or the south, you might have seen it from the air, but nothing can compare to seeing it up close and in person.

Built between 1931 - 1935 to harness the flow of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam is primarily responsible for storing the water used by people and agriculture in the desert southwest including Arizona, California, and Nevada. California is entitled to 4,400,000 acre-feet, Arizona 2,800,000 acre-feet, and Nevada, 300,000 acre-feet a year from the river, and the dam stores it for constant release regardless of season. Sitting only 30 miles from the Strip, it is also a top tourist attraction for Las Vegas visitors.

Visiting the dam is a unique experience! With US 93 running across it, you are completely free to roam on the top of the dam. The view over the edge 550+ feet in the air and down Black Canyon on the Colorado River is worth the trip all by itself. The visitor’s center contains quite a bit of historical and interesting photos and exhibits.

For those without transportation, click to view our Hoover Dam tours. If you have drove to town or are renting a car, the dam is easy to find. Head south on The Strip to I-215. Go east on I-215 for about 10 miles until the freeway ends at a set of stoplights. Continue straight about 1/2 mile (I-215 turns into Lake Mead Dr.) to the junction with US 93/95 and head south. Stay on US 93 for the next 20 miles or so (through and past Boulder City). US 93 crosses the dam so once on US 93, you can’t get lost.

An alternate, more scenic route is to skip turning off to US 93/95 and stay on Lake Mead drive. Just stay on it (there will only be one fork in the road: veer right) — it is named Lake Mead Drive for a reason! This route is about 10 miles longer but skirts the lake with some great views before returning to US 93 just a couple miles from the dam. There is a toll station collecting $5 per car on this route.

IMPORTANT: Hoover Dam is a very popular attraction and US 93 also carries thousands of cars each day as the main road southeast out of Las Vegas. Plus, the dam is at a lower elevation than Las Vegas, resulting in temperatures that can be 10 degrees hotter than in the city. This can be brutal late spring to early fall. Also, the tours are usually the least crowded and most available early in the day. Hit the road early. Grab a cheap buffet breakfast at the Railroad Pass Casino (on your left just after crossing the railroad tracks as you head out of town on US 93/95) and get there early to beat the crowds and the heat.

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Shark Reef Show Tickets and Reviews

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Mandalay Bay Shark Reef

Reviewed July 12, 2000 by Ted Newkirk

mandalay bay shark reefHave you ever been to one of those seaside aquariums? “Baby, this ain’t one of those.” Mandalay Bay’s new Shark Reef features some of the most exotic and dangerous aquatic animals in the world and puts you right in the middle of it. They have built one of North America’s largest displays of sharks and other salt water predators.

The first part of the tour is through a tropical jungle, complete with lush green surroundings. You weave your way through a maze of a number of reptile displays, giving you possibly the closest ever safe look you’ll ever have at these intimidating creatures. From there, you continue to walk through what looks like an ancient temple that has been claimed by the sea, eventually ending up underwater in part of a wrecked ship, surrounded by 1.6 million gallons of ocean water right here in the middle of our desert.

These dangerous sharks, schools of fish, and displays of some of the most exotic marine life known to man aren’t just beside you, but above and below you as you walk through clear walls, floors and tunnels. (For the claustrophobic, let me note that the central rooms in the aquarium are very large — this isn’t like being stuck in an elevator).

mandalay bay shark reefShark Reef includes almost 100 different species including:
Sharks: Include blacktip reef sharks, bonnethead sharks, nurse sharks and lemon sharks. Some species of sharks at Shark Reef will grow to be more than 12 feet long.

Tropical and Fresh Water Fish: Include several species of angelfish, puffer fish and tang fish. Venomous tropical fishes include such species as the radiated lionfish and coral catfish.

Reptiles: Crocodiles, green sea turtles and ravenous water monitors are among the reptile species displayed at Shark Reef.

Mandalay Bay Shark Reef Las VegasEels/Marine Invertebrates/Rays: Eels, invertebrates and rays each have exhibits to showcase their species at Shark Reef Moray eels, southern stingrays and hundreds of moon jellyfish are among these creatures. We have a few minor complaints. Shark Reef is quite a hike from the main casino area (past the pool, the arena, convention area and then a little farther).

They are looking to expand the resort in that part of the property, which will eventually feature a duplicate of their guests-only swimming area that will be open to the public. We hope they have some airport style people movers in the plans also.

Mandalay Bay Shark Reef Las VegasThere are flat screen monitors throughout the display but they don’t say much. Perhaps more informative multimedia displays are planned. Also, the $12.95 price was drawing a few grumbles from people at the ticket booth (although none once they were inside). Perhaps a $10 ticket price in line with the Secret Gardens of Siegfried and Roy would be in order.

Still, it is a pretty captivating experience and if you have even a remote interest in natures more exotic displays, it will be money well spent. There were plenty of children and teens who were thoroughly enjoying it but it left us adults just as much in awe.

Shark Reef is at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. Open daily from 10 AM until 11 PM, admission is $12.95. Children 12 and under and Nevada residents with ID are $9.95.

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Elvis-A-Rama Show Tickets and Reviews

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Elvis-A-Rama Elvis Museum

Reviewed May 24, 2000 by Ted Newkirk

Viva Las Vegas”! Few performers are as linked to this city as Elvis. You can still get married by “Elvis”, see performers doing Elvis tributes, and even catch the Flying Elvis jumpers made famous in the film “Honeymoon In Vegas.”Now, thanks to Elvis collector Chris Davidson, you can actually get as close to the real thing as possible at the Elvis-A-Rama Museum. Just a couple of blocks from the Strip, this $3.5 million collection is like nothing else on earth.

Elvis-A-Rama Elvis Museum Las VegasAfter being greeted by Elvis in voice, you enter the museum area to see the music wall, showcasing every commercially released 45, EP, and LP ever recorded by the King along brief year-by-year history of his life.

This isn’t some small “county fair” type of display. The permanent museum has 8200 sq. feet full of memorabilia, including 3 cars and Elvis’ first speedboat. Among the cars are his 1955 black Cadillac limo reportedly used to haul guitars and drums between tour stops and Elvis’ Glastron speedboat.

Displays are tastefully full of every kind of memorabilia imaginable! Record contracts, identification (including his signed Social Security card), address books, clothing, scarves, guns, sporting goods and much more. There are also interactive displays where the touch of a button plays various clips from interesting and important events in his life, including a 1968 TV special.

Elvis-A-Rama Elvis Museum Las VegasHis Army years are chronicled with one of only two Army trunks that he shipped back from Germany containing a set of his fatigues and 8 pages of personal, hand written correspondence between Colonel Parker and Elvis dated 1959 and 1960. You can feel the presence of Elvis through the many and varied personally scripted items.

Not just a few autographed record jackets, but things like car insurance applications, the address book containing names and phone numbers of the likes of Natalie Wood, Nick Adam, and Colonel Tom Parker, and even an autographed pair of blue suede shoes.

Rings and jewelry are featured, both from his early days and more flashy (and expensive) diamond studded gold bands owned and worn by Elvis later in life. Also displayed and chronicled were items relating to his TCB motto (Taking Care of Business) which was the rally cry for his “Memphis Mafia” whom took care of what he needed, and quickly.

Elvis-A-Rama Elvis Museum Las VegasThe museum houses a number of Elvis’ trademark jumpsuits, including the “Cisco Kid” black and green leather-trimmed one worn in 1971 that was pictured on the “He Touched Me” album sleeve. A recent purchase (and only on display for the rest of the summer) is the dark blue two-piece sleeveless jumpsuit with jewel-studded jacket and ornate blue leather belt that Elvis wore during performances at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1975.

The museum is open 10 AM - 6 PM daily. It is located at 3401 Industrial Rd. just behind the Fashion Show mall. As an added bonus, an live Elvis tribute by one Las Vegas’ noted impersonators plays almost every hour at the top of the hour. The gift shop contains the largest and most diversified number of Elvis licensed merchandise available.

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Secret Garden of Seigfried and Roy Show Tickets and Reviews

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Secret Garden of Seigfried and Roy

Reviewed December 1, 1999 by Ted Newkirk

I must confess that after 7 years of living here, I had never taken the time to view this exhibit. With my parents in town for Thanksgiving week, I figured it would be a great time to take them to see something new and relaxing.

Secret Garden of Seigfried and Roy -- White tigers and dolphins

The Gardens are located at the far back of The Mirage next to the pool area. If you are unfamiliar with the property, just keep heading toward the back of the building (veering to the left) until you see the signs. The Gardens open at 11:00 AM, but we suggest not going during the first hour. Tour groups come through and we had a good 30 minute wait to get in, with the line wrapping along the beautifully landscaped walkway leading up to the Garden.

For the first part of the visit, you are among a group of about 30 people and a guide brings you into the dolphin area, where you can watch the 7 bottlenose dolphins frolic, play, and work with their keepers. This is not a “Sea World” style show, although you will want to keep the camera close as you may get lucky enough to see the trainers putting them through their paces, having them do tandem flips and the like. The viewing area is tiered so that everyone gets a good view as the guide gives a short talk about the dolphin habitat.

Secret Garden of Seigfried and Roy -- White tigers and dolphins

From there, you descend underground into a long, comfortable area where multiple large windows let you see these magnificent creatures eye-to-eye. This is a great photo-op, and if you have a camcorder you’ll get some fantastic footage. (If you are in town with a rental car but no camcorder, Precision Video at rents video cameras). If you don’t get the shots you want because too many people are crowding the windows, just wait and come back later.

After the guided tour portion is over, you are free to roam the entire grounds at your leisure including the areas already toured. The best thing to do is to wait until after you have visited the tiger habitat, and then go back and descend underground just as a new tour group is emerging. You will have the area to yourself for a good 5 minutes to photograph or just gawk!

While you are down underground, the guide tells you more specifics about the dolphins, where they get them (none are from the wild), how much they weigh, and actually shows a spectacular video of a mother dolphin giving birth to a calf. Interestingly enough, that calf dolphin is now almost full grown and one of the many you see swimming around. Note: If you are claustrophobic, no real need to fear this underground area. All the windows into the huge pools make it very comfortable.

The pools contain 2.5 million gallons of water, and it took 280 tons of salt to create the “natural” salt water. Two artificial coral reefs and a sandy bottom create a naturalistic environment, and the water quality and temperature are vigorously maintained. A separate “technical” tour is available at the top of each hour for those who want a more information or a closer look at that side of the operation. That tour is included in the price of admission and is optional.

Secret Garden of Seigfried and Roy -- White tigers and dolphins

After a few more words from the guide, you are pointed at the tiger habitat and you are on your own. They disperse complimentary wands which allow you to punch in a number corresponding to the tiger area you are in front of and hear detailed descriptions about that particular animal.

The tiger habitat is lush and green, and divided up into sections housing the various species. You can stroll from section to section at your leisure. The tigers are well fenced in, but the layout lets you get plenty close! Because of the chill the day we were there, the animals weren’t very active but the photo opportunities were second to none. Name plates identify each tiger in an area, and listening to the background and history of not just that species but that particular animal on the wand (it works similar to a cell phone — you put it up to your ear) brought particular appreciation. Also housed in the area is Gildah, a Ceremonial Thai Elephant. However, my guess is that the only ceremony this one is involved in is when it disappears twice nightly in the shows!

Secret Garden of Seigfried and Roy -- White tigers and dolphins

Winter hours for the Secret Garden of Seigfried & Roy are 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Summer hours are longer, so don’t hesitate to call ahead at 693-7111. The admission is a very reasonable and worthwhile $10, which goes to maintaining the habitat and other animal preservation activities. If you enjoy animals, are looking for something for the kids to do, or just need to spend an hour away from the tables to halt a streak of bad luck, this exhibit is well worth your time.

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Madame Tussaud’s Show Tickets and Reviews

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Madame Tussaud’s Celebrity Encounter

Reviewed September 29, 1999 by Ted Newkirkmadame tussauds wax museumMadame Tussaud’s is billed as a “celebrity encounter,” and is probably the closest most of us will ever get to the real thing. Hey, if this is as close as you can get, it’s pretty darn close! This isn’t the kind of wax museum one finds at a traveling carnival or some beach resort town. These true works of art were often created with the complete cooperation of the celebrity depicted and no detail has been left out.

Your adventure starts in “The Big Night,” which is set as a celebrity party. When you first walk in, say hello to Jerry Springer. Or at least you will want to! From even 2-3 feet away, you will swear he is real, standing there holding a cue card in his double-breasted suit. Walk over and say hello to Jon Bon Jovi and Brad Pit, or saunter on over for a photo with Elle McPhearson or Naomi Campbell.

You’ll get an eery feeling that you are being stared at, and you are. You spin around to see Larry King looking at you from across the room, looking so real that you only want to stare back for a second (not wanting to be impolite). This room features more than 20 celebs, including Eddie Murphy, Cybill Shepherd, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Cher, Oprah, and many more.

You move on to “The Sports Arena”, where Ali is in the ring fighting Holyfield (yes, you read that correctly). Watch Olga Korbet is doing a move, or walk over and say hello to Joe Montana. Jesse Owens, Flo-Jo, Babe Ruth, Arnold Palmer, Martina Hingas, and more fill this room.

From there you move on to a hallway featuring the real handprints of many of the celebrities and view a room exhibiting the painstaking process that goes into creating these figures. From the phono sessions to the actual sculpting and the finishing touches, this process is fascinating. The “Rock and Pop” area was fun, but an area where some of the stars were a little less than life-like. Madonna and Mick Jagger both look overly fake, and an employee noted that when the stars do not consent to pose, the designers just have to do the best they can. You are greeted by a very “real” Gloria Estefan and others in the room include Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Lenny Kravits, Billy Idol, Prince, Springsteen, and more.

Interestingly enough, the lessor quality of a few of these wasn’t a disappointment as much as completely highlighting how incredibly real the majority of these figures look. From anything over a distance of 5 feet, you really sense that the figures are human, right down to the feeling you get when someone is too close to you, or looking at you.

Old Blue Eyes has his own little display after the “Rock and Pop” area, and from there you head down the stairs (elevator available) to see the “Las Vegas Legends”. You are greeted by a showgirl staring in a mirror putting her make-up on. This is probably the only occasion where you can actually look over a showgirl’s elaborate costume without feeling like you are staring impolitely. Moving on, take a picture with Tony Bennett, hang with Dino and Sammy, ask “Bugsy” how he really financed the Flamingo, check out George Burns’ cigar, of get a close look at what the world saw in Marilyn Monroe. Catch Siegfried and Roy, or take a photo of you and Kenny Rogers singing a duet. You can even throw your bra at Tom Jones (or probably at least until security shows up)! Others include Lance Burton, Bob Hope, Neil Sedaka, Joan Rivers and many more.

“The Finale” is a fun multimedia presentation that is a theatrical tribute to Las Vegas. It has movie clips, music from some of Las Vegas’ biggest names, and a “live” appearance by Elvis. Some of the historical information in the presentation was a little bit suspect, but overall a great ending.

BRING A CAMERA. And film. Lots of it. Everyone in your party will want to get a photograph with numerous figures, and you’ll really be able to tease your friends with your “Las Vegas vacation” photos. Madame Tussaud’s is located at The Venetian hotel, and you can enter right from the street. They are open from 10 AM - 10 PM every day. Adult admission is $12.50 (barely more than a roll of quarters), and we suggest the souvenir brochure at $5.00. Seniors are $10.75, as are NV residents (Many places cut residents a break, hoping we will tell our friends who visit to check something out). Children under 3 are free, and children 4-12 are $10 although this is an experience best appreciated by teens and above. If you forget your camera, they will sell you a disposable one for $13.50.

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MGM Lion Habitat Show Tickets and Reviews

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MGM Lion Habitat

Reviewed July 28, 1999 by Ted Newkirk

MGM Lion Habitat

The free lion habitat at the MGM is now open daily from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. It’s a walk-through display, with plexiglass on all 4 sides of you, theoretically allowing the lions to get inches from you. It is more of a display than anything else, given that you could walk through the plexiglass tunnel in about 10 seconds (and straight into the gift shop to guy a $14 lion coffee mug). The display is located near the main casino entrances from The Strip and Tropicana. The plexiglass walls front a large casino area, allowing you to enjoy the display from a number of angles.

Our 6:00 PM weekday visit revealed 2 lion cubs in the display, each working with a trainer who was teaching them to sit, stand, etc. not unlike one would a dog, and then rewarding them with raw hamburger. You can take a photo with a live lion cub for $20, although this feature was closed during our visit. While this display isn’t worth going well out of the way for, it is a must-see when in the area.

Note: the MGM has one of the worst parking garages in the city. It sits about 1/4 a mile from the front entrance, has extremely narrow spaces, and is difficult to even get to. When visiting the Monte Carlo, New York, New York, MGM, Gameworks, or the All Star Cafe, we strongly suggest parking in the Holiday Inn Boardwalk garage. This under-used structure sits right on the strip and is short, enjoyable walk to the above casinos and attractions.

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Luxor Attractions Show Tickets and Reviews

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Attractions of the Luxor Hotel

Reviewed June 9, 1999
by Ted Newkirk

The Attraction Level (second floor) of the Luxor Hotel contains a number of interesting diversions both for those under 21 and adults who need a break from the tables and slots. I made the mistake of going down and thinking I could do ALL of them in an abbreviated afternoon and opted for the all-inclusive $22.95 ticket. Don’t try this at home, folks! While the $22.95 is a good deal, doing these adventures back to back is time-consuming and taxing. Either plan to do everything over the course of two days or just pick a couple of things to enjoy.

IMAX THEATRE - If you have never experienced IMAX 3D (as I had not), you are in for a treat. Sitting with a close-up, unencumbered view of a screen about the size of a drive-in movie theatre screen, you don special glasses that actually have speakers built into them to argument the surround sound. This isn’t the old-time 3D experience with the funky glasses that make everything fuzzy. This experience brings the images SO close to your face that you try to reach out and touch them. I saw the T-Rex show, which mixed educational information about dinosaurs and archeology with a “touching” story about an archeologist and his teen daughter. We were taken back in time throughout the show, viewing dinosaurs and other reptiles that were literally in our face time and time again. In addition, the walks through the woods and terrain of the old world forests were brought amazingly to life through 3D. The other two shows currently playing are Mysteries of Egypt and The Olympics. Each show lasts almost an hour and is well worth the $8.95 admission. (That’s less than a roll of quarters or a couple of red chips when you think of it in gambling terms). Also, the 9:00 AM showing only runs $6.50

IN SEARCH OF THE OBELISK - This $6.00 motion simulator ride is just a little short on bang-for-the-buck. You are led into a futuristic room where you see a video of a “security alert” which sets up the adventure. Then to a waiting room where another 5 minute video further preps you for the ride. This state-of-the-art motion simulator with wrap-around screen does engulf you in the experience, which includes a hair-raising ride through the Obelisk, trying to escape from the “evil forces”. At around 5 minutes, the ride was a little short, although having just had lunch, I was happy to see it end. One of the better standard motion simulator rides in town, even if a bit short and pricey, but go on an empty stomach.

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KING TUT’S MUSEUM - A $5.00 rip-off unless you are REALLY into this sort of history, you take a guided tour of replicas from King Tut’s tomb. Seemingly historically accurate, this tour takes about 20 minutes because of the narration you receive from the provided headset. Otherwise, it would take 5. Interesting, but something that should cost $2 tops. WORLD’S GREATEST PHARAOH’S - This 20 minute movie, shown in the same theatre as “Lasting Impressions” starring Bill Acosta, provides a history of the Egyptian period of pharaohs that the theme of the Luxor is based around. Interestingly historical, it’s a nice reprieve from the bells and whistles of the casino. Not something to take the kids too, but at $4.00 not a bad change of pace for an adult.

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