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Mob Museum

The Mob Museum, officially the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is a history museum located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Las Vegas
45,030 hospitality jobs
Established
2012
Wikipedia readers
19K
a year · #662 of 2,009
In brief

A museum inside Las Vegas

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 102–104°, and about 136 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Las Vegas

Mob Museum is inside Las Vegas, which has 45,030 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov

March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Harry Reid (LAS) has airline service, about 6 miles from Mob Museum.

Established in 2012

Mob Museum dates from 2012. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Las Vegas. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan58° / 35°
Feb63° / 39°
Mar71° / 45°
Apr78° / 51°
May87° / 60°
Jun98° / 69°
Jul104° / 75°
Aug102° / 74°
Sep94° / 65°
Oct81° / 53°
Nov68° / 41°
Dec57° / 34°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Las Vegas. Las Vegas’s full climate →
About

Mob Museum

The Mob Museum, officially the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is a history museum located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Opened on February 14, 2012, the Mob Museum is dedicated to featuring the artifacts, stories, and history of organized crime in the United States, as well as the actions and initiatives by law enforcement to prevent such crimes. The museum is housed in the former Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse, which was built in 1933 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is located on Stewart Avenue, two blocks north of Fremont Street, the main artery of the downtown casino district.

Type
Museum
Established
2012
Wikipedia readers
19K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Stay in Las Vegas, or close by

Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.

Las VegasWinchesterSunrise ManorParadiseNellis AFBWhitneyNorth Las VegasSpring ValleySummerlin SouthEnterprise1234567Mob Museum
TownFrom Mob MuseumHotel & restaurant jobsPeopleTypical homeSafety
Las Vegasin town45,030660,400$428K—
Winchester3 mi south15,41937,081$303K—
Sunrise Manor5 mi east12,224200,218$320K—
Paradise6 mi south140,437185,913$384K—
Nellis AFB7 mi northeast405,087——
Whitney8 mi southeast74747,221$329K—
North Las Vegas9 mi north9,021278,595$404KC
Spring Valley9 mi southwest13,017219,187$434K—
Summerlin South11 mi west6,57731,354$672K—
Enterprise12 mi southwest17,132240,464$476K—
Henderson13 mi southeast20,777332,141$485KC
Blue Diamond18 mi southwest28351$666K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LASHarry Reid · major hub6 mi
BLDBoulder City Municipal22 mi
SGUSt George Regional108 mi
Hospitality jobs: Census LEHD · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownTapestry Safety Grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mob Museum’s main visitor area.
Make a day of it

Also near Mob Museum

Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Q172822: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Adventuredome: ZooFari, Public domain · Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Fountains of Bellagio: Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Neon Museum: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Las Vegas Springs: SpringsPreserve (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Mob Museum

Is Mob Museum in Las Vegas?

Yes. It’s inside Las Vegas, NV.

When is the best time to visit Mob Museum?

March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–81°.

What is the closest airport to Mob Museum?

Harry Reid (LAS), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Mob Museum?

Las Vegas (in town, 45,030 hotel and restaurant jobs), Winchester (3 mi, 15,419 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Sunrise Manor (5 mi, 12,224 hotel and restaurant jobs).

From locals

Tips from people in Las Vegas

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Las Vegas’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.