Elvis-A-Rama Museum
The Elvis-A-Rama Museum in Paradise, Nevada was a large private collection of Elvis memorabilia owned by Chris Davidson which featured an 85-foot-long (26 m) mural about Elvis' life and career. Its origins go back to 1999. First among the places near it is Allegiant Stadium, at 2.6 mi.
A museum inside Paradise
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 137 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Paradise
Elvis-A-Rama Museum is inside Paradise, which has 234 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Harry Reid (LAS) has airline service, about 3 miles from Elvis-A-Rama Museum.
Established in 1999
Elvis-A-Rama Museum dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Elvis-A-Rama Museum
The Elvis-A-Rama Museum in Paradise, Nevada was a large private collection of Elvis memorabilia owned by Chris Davidson which featured an 85-foot-long (26 m) mural about Elvis' life and career. The museum opened on November 5, 1999, and showcased more than $5,000,000 worth of Elvis' vehicles, jumpsuits, guitars and other memorabilia. The museum was housed in an 8,200 sq ft (760 m2) building that contained the museum, 100 person showroom and extensive gift shop. All the showcases of Elvis's belongings were enhanced with murals by renowned artist Robert Emerald Shappy. Over thirty paintings were created by Shappy for both the museums in Nevada. The artwork was valued by Davidson at $250,000. A break-in occurred at the museum on March 17, 2004, with almost $300,000 worth of memorabilia stolen including Elvis' jewelry and a .38 special handgun.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Elvis-A-Rama Museum
Rooms are nearest in Paradise (234) and Las Vegas (113).
- 1Allegiant Stadium
- 2Hoover Dam
- 3T-Mobile Arena
- 4The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 5MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- 7Thomas & Mack Center
- 8Fountains of Bellagio
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elvis-A-Rama Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | in town | — | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Las Vegas | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 113 82 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 679,817 | $428K | D |
| Winchester | 2 mi east | 5 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Enterprise | 9 mi south | 15 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Henderson | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Spring Valley | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
| North Las Vegas | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 296,653 | $404K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Elvis-A-Rama Museum
You can reach each of these within 26 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw226 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
42 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
52 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
6in town TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace
72 mi Stadium & arenaThomas & Mack Center
8in town LandmarkFountains of BellagioPhoto credits
Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · Thomas & Mack Center: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fountains of Bellagio: Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
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Elvis-A-Rama Museum: what to know
Is Elvis-A-Rama Museum in Paradise?
Yes. It’s inside Paradise, NV.
When is the best time to visit Elvis-A-Rama Museum?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Elvis-A-Rama Museum?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Elvis-A-Rama Museum?
Paradise (in town, 234 places to stay), Las Vegas (9 mi, 113 places to stay) and Winchester (2 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Paradise
Questions and tips go in Paradise’s Town Square.
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