THE STRIP. The shrine of luck! This enormous, beautiful structure gets special prominence with a position just outside of Caesars Palace. Donated by a casino patron in 1984, the edifice is supposed to bring luck to gamblers. By paying homage at the shrine, those who toy with chance are believed to gain good fortune in the casinos. Background lore also suggests that the person who financed the shrine was trying to court Lady Luck on his own terms!

EAST OF THE STRIP. This Elvis shrine is a must for any fan of "The King." It gives credence to the fact that Elvis has not left the building ­ and never will if this bronze statue is any indication. Elvis always has a decorated shrine here, just as Las Vegas always has a corps of look-alikes ­ several hundred regularly perform wedding ceremonies and sing his most memorable tunes. If you're not looking for love, get Elvis as your personal guide on the strip. That way you too can tool around in a pink Cadillac and sing "Love Me Tender."

WEST OF THE STRIP. "Thank you, thank you very much!" The King still lives at this museum, which showcases more than 2000 items from the world's largest private collection of Elvis memorabilia. The holdings include letters, jewelry, clothing, records, a speedboat, a 1955 Cadillac limo, and Elvis's famous blue suede shoes. Adding to the appeal are a variety of Elvis impersonators, who perform daily. Naturally, a gift shop supplies a wealth of take-home merchandise.

DOWNTOWN. The Golden Nugget Casino occupies two city blocks, and it's the only place that you can see the "world's largest natural gold nugget". Along with this whopper, the display includes a variety of manmade and natural nuggets. To get to the exhibit, enter the facility from Fremont Street. While you're around checking out the nugget, you may want to try your hand at the casino games. Who knows? A pot of gold may be waiting for you!