Unique things to see and do in Las Vegas

Fill your pockets with quarters and head to the Pinball Hall of Fame for some guaranteed fun, safe in the knowledge that your loose change is going to a good cause while you revisit your childhood playing these timeless games.

The life’s work of self-proclaimed pinball obsessive and collector Tim Arnold, this purpose built 25,000sq ft museum houses the world’s largest pinball collection with nearly 700 fully working machines, ranging from rare 1950s models to more modern examples.

With the emphasis on nostalgia, fun and philanthropy (all profits go directly to the Las Vegas Salvation Army and other local charities), this is one place in Vegas where wall to wall machines always deliver joy.

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Where the Las Vegas Strip ends, the desert begins and the distinctive red-hued rocks can be seen from many vantage points in the city, providing a stunning natural backdrop to the man-made metropolis.

This spectacular scenery belies the secret of a dark past however, as just 65 miles north-east of the city lies the former Nevada Test Site, where the US government conducted nuclear weapons testing from 1951 until 1994 – with over 900 tests taking place during this time.