Las Vegas Attractions
Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in the United States. Las Vegas has also become home for many prominent Conventions/Events and simultaneously became a prominent family vacation destination.
Las Vegas has something to please everyone and it is usually available 24 hours a day. There is a saying in Las Vegas: If you do not find what you are looking for, please wait one moment, it is probably already under construction.
Casinos/Hotels in Las Vegas seem to know no boundaries in their creativeness and grandiose projects. The Casinos/Hotels owners' imaginations appear limitless. Almost annually, a new world largest casino appears on the Las Vegas horizon. Seven out of the top ten world's largest hotels reside within a five-mile radius of each other in Las Vegas. Including several casinos under construction, Las Vegas is fast becoming the Convention and Resort headquarters for the world. There are over 100,000 hotel and motel rooms available in the Las Vegas area.
Other Las Vegas Attractions
Some of the major attractions in or surrounding the Las Vegas area include the following:
RED ROCK CANYON - 15 miles (24 km.) west of Las Vegas, 3,000-foot (910 meters) escarpment produced by thrust fault, Bureau of Land Management visitors center, scenic area of rock formations and desert. Visitors totaled approximately 585,600 during the first five months of 1995 and approximately 900,000 in all of 1994.
LAKES - There are only two lakes of note in Southern Nevada, Lake Mead and Lake Mojave. Both lakes have excellent fishing, and the marinas provide boats, fishing equipment and gear for other water sports. Some of the nation's best fishing is available within two to three hours from Las Vegas in southern Utah. The Pacific Ocean is only 320 miles away, where ocean fishing trips are common occurrences.
MT. CHARLESTON - 35 miles (56 km.) from Las Vegas, highest elevation 11,918 feet (3,615 meters), winter skiing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, tours available.
CALICO - This famous ghost town was born in 1881 and died in 1907. During that period, the town produced between $13 and $20 million in silver and $9 million in borax.
BONNIE SPRINGS OLD NEVADA - An old western town in Red Rock Canyon 16 miles west of Las Vegas with a motel, shops, activities and western shootouts.
DEATH VALLEY - 135 miles (216 km.) from Las Vegas, 40 minutes by plane, lowest elevation on North American Continent at 280feet below sea level (84.93 meters), Zabiske Point, 20 Mule Canyon, Scotty's Castle, tours available.
ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY - Self-guided tours available for factory and outside botanical garden and cactus display.
GRAND CANYON - About 300 miles (480 km.) from Las Vegas, 1 ½ hour flight by plane, tours available.
HOOVER DAM - 34 Miles (54.4 km.) from Las Vegas, 726 feet high (220.00 meters) from bedrock, wonder of the modern world, tours of the inside and outside of dam available; in July 1994, the 30 millionth visitor toured the dam since it opened. Visitors touring the dam totaled 279,205 in the first five months of 1995 and 712,130 in 1994. Black Canyon River Raft Tours available below dame.
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - Closest point 25 miles (40 km.) from Las Vegas, more than 550 miles (800 km.) if shoreline, swimming, water skiing, camping, boating, fishing, six marinas, tours available. Visitors totaled 3.8 million for the first five months of 1995 and 9,913,705 in 1994.
VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK - 55 miles (88 km.) from Las Vegas, scenic landscapes of hidden canyons and unique rock formations, petroglyph and remains of ancient Indian civilization, Nevada Park Service visitors center, tours available. Visitors totaled 66,702 in the first five months of 1995 and 244,052 in 1994. There is a $3 entrance fee.
SPRIN MOUNTAIN RANCH - Located 20 miles west of Las Vegas off of W. Charleston Blvd. the ranch was once owned by Howard Hughes. The grounds are open to the public for picnics, concerts and summer theatrical productions. Guided tours are available. For more information, call (702) 875-4141.
FISHING/HUNTING/TRAPPING IN LAS VEGAS
Nevada Department of Wildlife
4747 Vegas Drive
Las Vegas, NV
702-486-5127
Fishing licenses are available at most sporting goods stores that sell fishing equipment. No license is required for children under the age of 12, but nonresident youngsters are limited to catches that are maximum of 50 percent of the daily creel and possession limits.
Licenses are required for anyone who hunts or traps wild birds or animals in Nevada.
Children ages 12 to 14, must be accompanied by an adult when hunting with a firearm. Children under age 12 are banned from hunting with firearms. However, they may accompany an adult licensed to hunt.
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