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These are exciting times at the Neon Museum!

First, we are happy to report that the Bow & Arrow, the Binion’s Horseshoe, and the Silver Slipper  have all been restored to their original condition and are now located on medians along Las Vegas Blvd. North. The restoration of these signs is just the first phase of what will be a series of signs restored for placement along the downtown Las Vegas Scenic Byway. It is a thrill to experience the signs as they were meant to be seen-floating lights dancing in the sky along the boulevard.

Here’s to making the downtown Las Vegas skyline that much brighter!

In other exciting news, construction on the city of Las Vegas’ Neon Boneyard Park began on February 8. The park will sit adjacent to the La Concha on Las Vegas Blvd. North and will complement the campus of the Neon Museum Boneyard and visitor’s center. Funding for the project is provided by the Bureau of Land Management through the sale of public lands as authorized by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. This keeps the funds from Nevada federal land sales in the state for parks and trail projects. 

As part of construction, the sign collection is being temporarily relocated-the Boneyard is on the move! As such, the Boneyard is temporarily closed. We will be posting updates on the status of tour and photo shoot availability. The Neon Boneyard Park project signals the first phase of the development of the beautiful Neon Museum and Boneyard campus. Next up is the La Concha visitor’s center! Stay tuned!

Finally, we are pleased to report the acquisition of two new signs: the Apache Motel and the Queen of Hearts. The Queen of Hearts and The Apache Motel previously sat downtown on the site of the future City Hall. Anne Meyers’ Queen of Hearts opened in the mid-70s, but the building originally opened in 1964 as The Casbah with Moroccan-themed architecture. The Apache Motel is a fantastic example of classic roadside signage. Many thanks to everyone who helped bring the signs into the collection.