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Sadie Hawkins Sock Hop
A vintage Valentine's Day dance.
Calling all dollies and greasers! Pull out your poodle skirts and slick back your pomps because we are about to hop! Cruise on down to the historic Mesquite Club and celebrate Valentine’s Day with a classic Sadie Hawkin’s dance. We’ll keep you spinning around the dance floor all evening to the ...
4 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Of Scotsmen + Mayors
All Ages • 1.5 hours • Walking Tour
In the shadow of the I-15 lies a hidden enclave of sparkling Vegas history. Join us for a walking tour that showcases the charming facades of the Scotch 80s! When a deal was struck between the first mayor of Las Vegas and a Scottish investor, it produced one of the city’s most storied neighborhoods: ...
1.5
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Coffee & Cruising Bike Tour: Lost Motels and Lawyer’s Row
2 hour • Bike Tour
Hop on your bike and take a ride back in time! This 90-minute bike tour will take you on a scenic cruise through downtown Las Vegas, where neon signs once lit the way for honeymooners and high-rolling tourists. From 1920s bungalows to 1960s motels, we’ll explore how the heart of Vegas has transformed—and ...
2 hours
Bike Tour
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Preservation 101: What Does Historic Designation mean?
For All Ages • 1.5 hours • Educational Program
You asked and we are answering! What DOES historic designation mean? Join us at the historic NPF headquarters for an afternoon of lunch and learning. Our panel of noted preservationists and historians will break down the differences between national, state and local levels of designation. You'll ...
1.5
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Historic Henderson Bus Tour
All Ages • 2 hours
Back by popular demand! We're back with this exclusive opportunity to go inside the gates and get a rare, up-close look at the original Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) plant—a site that played a crucial role in World War II and the development of Henderson. A partnership with the Henderson Historical ...
Mall Walk Through the Eras: Boulevard Mall
All Ages • 1.5 hours • Walking Tour
Pull on your leg warmers and lace up the L.A. Gears, we're going to mall walk through the decades at the Boulevard Mall! You’ll feel the burn... of nostalgia as we stroll through time, from 1968—when Nevada’s first climate-controlled indoor mall opened—through its wild rise in the 1970s, ...
1.5 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Bootleggers In The Garden
A Prohibition Style Evening of Luxurious Libations and Culinary Delights
You’ll need the password to meet us for this secret garden soiree under the stars… We’re going back to the Jazz Age for a hotsy-totsy evening of bathtub libations and other fine delights in the garden of a rare 1930’s vintage Vegas residence. With culinary delights and bites by 2026 Jame's ...
3 hours (start time is subject to change)
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Old Home 911
Restoring a Vintage Home From the Studs Out
When Lawrence bought his classic Palmer & Krisel model home in 2022, it marked the end of a years-long search for the perfect Mid-Century Modern gem—one that would trade frigid Northeastern winters for sunny Las Vegas living. That excitement was short-lived. Within just a few months, the home suffered ...
2 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Coffee and Chapels
A Walk Through Las Vegas Chapel and Wedding History...With Coffee!
Las Vegas is often called the “Wedding Capital of the World,” but in a city known for quick flings and short stays, how did it become a place for happily ever after? Join us for a morning coffee outside The Writer’s Block before heading out on a stroll past some of downtown’s sweetest wedding ...
1.5
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Hidden Paradise
Riding through Paradise Crest
Roll into the 1970s by joining us on a bike tour of Paradise Crest. This custom-home neighborhood on the east side, built by the Collins Brothers, is best known for the “Hammargren Home of Nevada History,” where former resident and Lieutenant Governor Lonnie Hammargren assembled an eclectic collection ...
2 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Black Mountain Neighborhood Tour
The Secret of Black Mountain
Discover this hidden gem tucked away in Henderson. Built by Paradise Homes and featuring early designs by Palmer and Krisel, this “secret” neighborhood was once surrounded by the Black Mountain Golf Course. Join us for a stroll back in time as we uncover the unique architecture and stories of this ...
2 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Mid Mod Museum
A Guide to Premiere Mid Century Modern Furniture Design
Join homeowners and experts Al and Carl at their showstopping Paradise Palms home for an in-depth look at collecting Mid-Century Modern furniture. Enjoy a guided tour of their museum-quality collection, learn about key designers of the era, and discover what it takes to identify high-value collectibles.
2.
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Cocktails & True Tales: How Did Vegas Happen?
An oral history happy hour
Long before neon and nightclubs, Las Vegas was a desert settlement shaped by water, railroads, risk, and reinvention. What began near Big Springs transformed almost overnight with the arrival of the railroad in the early 1900s. Join us for an oral history happy hour as we explore Las Vegas’ earliest ...
2 Hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Fremont Street: Legends and Outlaws
A unique look at the early history of Fremont Street
Before neon and mega-resorts, Las Vegas was a dusty outlaw town where gambling was illegal and legends were born. Sin City is quick to implode its past and reinvent itself, but on this walking tour, we’ll reveal what time hasn’t erased—the fragments of history and the characters who brought it ...
2 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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1984: Revenge of the Yuppies
A Totally Preppy Country Club Soiree
It’s the summer of 1984. You’ve just graduated high school and have one last summer before your parents expect you to apprentice in the family business when you are offered a summer job at the elite Spanish Oaks Tennis Club. From the moment you arrive at the pristinely manicured grounds, you know ...
3 hours
Private Tours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Sips & Stories Water Street Pub Crawl
A Walking Happy Hour through the history of Henderson's Water Street
Let’s get happy with a Happy Hour crawl through Henderson’s Historic Water Street District. One of the oldest streets in Henderson, this historic district has undergone major revitalization in recent years, making it one of the few truly walkable corridors in the Las Vegas Valley. The area features ...
2 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Vintage Vegas Home Tour: Express Check-In
For All Ages • Self-Driven Tour
Start the day in style with Express check-in—be among the first to explore the Vintage Vegas homes with early check-in access. Spend an afternoon exploring the iconic swagger and style of vintage Vegas on our signature Home + History driving tour. In previous years, this experience has featured stunning ...
4 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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Vintage Vegas Home Tour 2026
For All Ages • Self-Driven Tour
Spend an afternoon exploring the iconic swagger and style of vintage Vegas on our signature Home + History driving tour. In previous years, this experience has featured stunning homes in a bevy of styles of time periods. From original to beautifully restored and modernized renovations, this self-driven, ...
4 hours
Nevada Preservation Foundation
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