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Secrets of the Billionaire: Chasing Howard Hughes in Las Vegas

About this experience

The top rated tour developer in Las Vegas takes you on a private adventure, retracing the steps and actions of Billionaire Howard Hughes in Las Vegas. The controversial history uncovered recently by friends of your guide, including the former head of the FBI Organized Crime Task Force in Las Vegas, and the former Facilities Manager of North Las Vegas airport back when Howard Hughes owned it, is beyond shocking. The evidence, if presented earlier, would have changed the trajectory of American business and defense.

A resident of Las Vegas for 56 years takes you in the footsteps of Howard Hughes in Las Vegas, from your guide's own perspective as someone who lived here when Hughes did, and who's family was involved in former Hughes properties.

The tour ends with shocking evidence uncovered by renowned sources including your guide, during and after the research for the books "The Investigation" and "Stolen Justice".

Hang on to your hat, this is a wild ride through Las Vegas history.

At a glance

  • Duration: 5 hr–6 hr
  • Private experience

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Secrets of the Billionaire: Chasing Howard Hughes in Las Vegas
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Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr–6 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 5 hr–6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Local guides to help you plan

What is included

  • The Cottonwood Station Cafe stop is on us!
  • Sunshine and Tailwinds Cafe brunch of your choice is on us!
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance Fee to Spring Mountain Ranch is our treat.
  • Luxury Sedan or SUV chosen by you from our available vehicle list
  • The vehicle is all yours. No one else on tour.

Itinerary and highlights

We pick you up from your hotel and pass the locations important in the history of Howard Hughes in Las Vegas, with surprising narration.

We head northwest from downtown Las Vegas to the North Las Vegas Airport, once owned by Howard Hughes and important in his history here.

Brunch stop at the Airport Cafe included, and a stop on the Observation Deck. Narration the result of history recently discovered includes Hughes visits to the airport and his use of it, as well as the manager he had in charge of it.

From North Las Vegas Airport we head up in elevation through stunning Red Rock Canyon, to our stop at the very heart of this National Recreation area, Spring Mountain Ranch.

In the heart of Red Rock Canyon we pull into the stunning Spring Mountain Ranch, once owned by Howard Hughes, right up against the massive bluffs. Here we tour the Ranch House and more, with narration by Jonathan Warren, whose mother was its first historic interpreter back in 1974.

Our narration differs for the tale told by docents on the property, as your guide was actually at the Ranch often as a child, nearly 50 years ago, and his mother was the first Historic Interpreter at the Ranch.

Upon leaving Spring Mountain Ranch, we make a stop in the tiny nearby town of Blue Diamond at its best coffee spot, Cottonwood Station.

Leaving Blue Diamond we head back to Las Vegas for our finale stop at Liberace Garage and Hollywood Cars Museum, where you are special guest of the private Howard Hughes exhibit of Jonathan Warren. This exhibit is exclusively shared with guests on this tour. The artifacts support information that is absolutely astounding.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Your luxury sedan or SUV is rented by you for your exclusive use on the tour, complete with your insured driver/guide. We pick up from various locations in the demarcated area.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • The Liberace Foundation

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No one under 12 years old please

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr–6 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Your luxury sedan or SUV is rented by you for your exclusive use on the tour, complete with your insured driver/guide. We pick up from various locations in the demarcated area.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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