ACTIVITIES AND SIGHTSEEING IN & AROUND LAS VEGAS

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• Auto Collection at the Imperial Palace - 3535 Las Vegas Blvd
  World-famous collection of over 150 antique, classic, and special-interest automobiles on display and for sale.

• Liberace Museum - 1775 East Tropicana
  Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 adults.

• Thrill Rides

• Bellagio -3600 Las Vegas Blvd
  The breathtaking fountains(more than a thousand fountains dance to music. Water soars as high as 245 feet in the air), The Botanical Gardens, The Gallery of Fine Art.

• The Venetian - 3355 Las Vegas Blvd.
  The Art of the Motorcycle with more than 125 motorcycles on display, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, Glide down the Grand canal in an authentic Venetian Gongola.

• Paris Las Vegas - 3655 Las Vegas Blvd
  Experience the "Eiffel Tower" elevater ride that features an observation deck and a spectacular view of the Las Vegas valley 50 stories into the sky.

• Mandalay Bay - 3950 Las Vegas Blvd
  Shark Reef featuring dangerous & unusual aquatic animals and fish,The Birds of Mandalay Bay
  The House of Blues, The hot show "Mamma Mia!".

• Planet Hollywood - 3667 Las Vegas Blvd.
  For Shopping see the Desert Passage - 140 specialty shops and 14 restaurants.

• Caesars Palace - 3570 Las Vegas Blvd.
  Cinema Ride:3-D Motion Simulator Adventures, Caesar's Magical Empire where statues come to life, The Forum Shops (More than 100 specialty shops and restaurants), The PURE Nightclub, Cleopatra's Barge.

• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority - 3150 Paradise Rd
  The official Las Vegas Tourism web site - Maps, shows, events, weather, dining, check your email.

• Excalibur - 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South
  Tournament of Kings Set about 600 A.D.; Jousting Tournament! Starts at 6PM and 8:30PM nightly. Tickets are $47.50 plus taxes. For reservations: (702) 597-7600

• Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino - 3700 W. Flamingo Road
  Masquerade Valley, Club Rio, Voo Doo Cafe & Lounge provides a stunning view of Las Vegas at night.

• Treasure Island - 3300 Las Vegas Blvd.
  Sirens lure a band of pirates in this 20 minute musical. Showtimes nightly at 7PM, 8:30PM, 10PM, and 11:30PM.
  

• Elvis-A-Rama - 3401 Industrial Road
  Located one block off the Las Vegas Strip, (behind Treasure Island). Open 10AM-8PM, 6 days a week.

• Gameworks - 3785 Las Vegas Blvd
  More than 250 games, rock climbing, and indy cars - (Next to the MGM Grand and across from NY NY)

• MGM Grand - 3799 Las Vegas Blvd
  Lion Habitat, Hollywood Theatre, Grand Adventure Theme Park, and Studio 54 The Nightclub.

• The Mirage - 3400 Las Vegas Blvd
  Erupting Volcano - Every 15 minutes from 8PM to midnight, the earth shakes and flames shoot into the night sky spewing smoke and fire 100 feet above the waters below; The Secret Garden, White Tiger Habitat, Tropical Rain Forest, and live Dolphin Display.
  

• Las Vegas Hilton - 3000 Paradise Road
  Star Trek The Experience 4D Show (Interact with live actors on the U.S.S. Enterprise)

• Las Vegas Strip Trolley
  Cars go up and down Las Vegas Blvd. for 16 hours every day.
  Operates from 9:30AM until 1:30AM. Cost is $1.75. All day pass is $5.

• Circus Circus - 2880 Las Vegas Blvd.
  Adventuredome Theme Park (America's largest indoor theme park that features 21 rides and attractions) ; Circus acts performed on the midway above the casino.

• Wet n Wild Water Park - 2601 Las Vegas Blvd
  Over 16 acres, the park includes water slides, pools, tubes, and a river.

• Night on the Town
  Las Vegas Entertainment - Schedules, reviews, show reservations.

• Nightlife in Las Vegas
  Life after dark in Las Vegas!

• Discount Ticket Sales
  1) Coca-Cola Tickets2Nite
  Vegas shows at half the price! (888) 4-TIX2NITE
  Look for the giant bottle of coke on the strip at the Showcase Mall (just south of the MGM Grand)
  2)Tix 4 Tonight
  Sells half-price same-day tickets to fabulous Las Vegas shows and attractions.
  Located on the strip just south of the Harley-Davidson Cafe at Harmon.
  Open daily noon-9PM - (877) 849-4868
  
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• Show Case Slots - 4305 S. Industrial Road, Suite B110
  Distributor & supplier of used and refurbished casino slot machines, video poker, multi games.

• Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix
  Four tracks of fun - GrandPrix Cars, Go-Karts, Kiddie Carts, Sprint Karts, Arcade & Snack Bar.
  Just minutes from the Strip - 1401 N. Rainbow Blvd (702 259-7000) - Take US-95 North to Exit 82A (Lake Mead East). Go right on Rainbow to Vegas Drive.

• Stratosphere - 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South
  The High Roller Coaster (The highest coaster in the world); The Big Shot takes off at the base of the Stratosphere needle and shoots 160 feet in the air and freefalls back down; For a dinning experience, check out the "Top of The World" Restaurant & lounge that is 833 feet above the Vegas Strip.

• The Gun Store - 2900 East Tropicana
  Indoor Pistol Range - Shoot a Sub Machine Gun - 3 1/2 miles east of the MGM

• Fremont Street Experience - Downtown Las Vegas
  Light and sound show staged 90 feet above a downtown pedestrian mall. Many great casinos - My favorite is the Golden Nugget which has a great don't miss breakfast.

• Sam's Town - 5111 Boulder Highway
  Single deck blackjack,state of the art bowling alley,Century Theatres, and voted "Best Place to Gamble In Southern Nevada".
  Shuttle leaves every hour from Harrah's Las Vegas - 3475 Las Vegas Blvd.

• Stratosphere - The Tower Shops
  Offers the experience of shopping in Paris, New York, or Hong Kong.

• Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet
  Hundreds of Shoppes, Thousands of Brands - 1717 S. Decatur - 2 miles from the strip.

• Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
  3500 Las Vegas Blvd - Over 100 shops in ancient Roman streetscapes, talking statues, and gourmet restaurants.

• Grand Canal Shops at The Venetian
  Boutiques that line an indoor Venetian-style plaza, complete with canals and gondolas.

• Via Bellagio
  3600 Las Vegas Blvd - Featuring world-famous retailers.

• Fashion Show Mall - 3200 Las Vegas Blvd
  Contains over 145 shops, prestigious department stores.

• Chinatown Plaza
  Come and enjoy the many arts and crafts gift shops and the only Chinese bookstore in Nevada. You'll also find the largest Asian Supermarket in the city.
  located only one mile west of the Las Vegas Strip - 4215 Spring Mountain Road - Go west on Spring Mountain Road (the street between Treasure Island and the Fashion Show Mall) and about a mile up the road you will see the Glistening Yellow tiled Chinese Tong Dynasty Palace.

• Beltz Factory Outlet World - 7400 Las Vegas Blvd
  Indoor factory outlet with 160 stores and 2 food courts.

• Desert Passage
  A 475,000 sg.ft world-class retail, entertainment and dining destination surrounding the Aladdin Resort & Casino.

• Fashion Outlet at Primm
  Border of California and Nevada - Operates shopping shuttles which run between the New York NY and the MGM and Fashion Outlets - Roundtrip fare is $12.99 per person - Shuttle has three scheduled daily departures.

• Hoover Dam
  The highest concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere, named one of the world's seventh engineering wonders.
  The Hoover Dam is one of the greatest engineering projects ever accomplished. Built during the Depression, regulates the flow of the mighty Colorado river and created Lake Mead. The dam is located 34 miles southeast of Las Vegas on US Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border.
  Getting There: Go east on flamingo or Tropicana to U.S. 515 south, which automatically turns into 93 south and takes you right to the dam. Go past the turnoff to Lake Mead. As you near the dam, you'll see a 5-story parking area - Park for $2 and take the elevators or stairs to the Visitor Center.
  Thirty-minute tours of the dam depart from the reception Lobby every 15 minutes. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $2 for kids 6-16.

• Lake Mead/Boulder City
  With 1.5 million acres, Lake Mead is twice the size of Rhode Island and is the largest man made body of water in the United States. It is home to bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes, kit foxes, bobcats, ringtail cats, desert tortoise, numerous lizards and snakes, and a host of bird species.
  A great way to enjoy Lake mead is on a cruise aboard the Desert Princess (702 293-6180), a Mississippi-style paddlewheeler. Cruises depart year-round from a terminal near Lake Mead Lodge, past through Black Canyon and colorful rock formations, en route to Hoover Dam. Excursions run 10AM, noon, 2PM, and 4PM daily. Adults $18, Children $9.

• Red Rock Canyon
  Take a scenic drive through the blazing red rock formations that is only 16 miles west of Las Vegas. You can drive the panoramic 13-mile Scenic Drive or explore it on foot. There are picnic areas along the drive and just 5 miles south is Bonnie Springs Old Nevada, a vivid replica of the old western town with wooden sidewalks, complete with gun fights and hangings.
  Getting There: Drive west on Charleston Boulevard(It runs East-West from one side of Las Vegas to the other), go west on Charleston Boulevard for 17 miles, which becomes Nev 193. Almost as soon as you leave the city, the red rocks begin to loom around you. The Visitors Center (702 515-5350) will appear to your right that says red Rock Scenic Drive, which marks the actual entrance to the park. The Center is open from 8:30AM to 4:30PM

• VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK
  Over 26,000 acres of beautiful sand stone mark the existence of an early Indian civilization in this desert park. Located just 52 miles northeast of Las Vegas (702 397-2088).
  Getting There: From Las Vegas take I-15 north to exit 75 (Valley of Fire turnoff)

• Mt.Charleston/Lee Canyon
  A cool oasis in dry southern Nevada with beautiful forests, picnic facilities, a hotel, hiking trails, camping area, and lodge.. The mountain is Nevada's fifth-highest at 12,000 feet and is located only 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas off Highway 95.

• Death Valley
  For the really adventurous, one of the most rugged, brutal, and beautiful desert spots is only a few hours from Las Vegas. Located about 145 miles west of Las Vegas. Take US Highway 95 north to Lathrop Wells and turn at the Death Valley junction.

• Grand Canyon
  300 miles from Las Vegas - The most exciting way to view this geological wonder is from the air via Helicopter or via Grand Canyon Tours

• Primm, Nevada - Primadonna Resorts
  Located just 35 miles South of Las Vegas on I-15 at the California/ Nevada Stateline. Great resort destination that features three casino properties - Buffalo Bills, Whiskey Pete's and Primm Valley and the Fashion Outlet Mall

• A Close Encounter With AREA 51
  Take the drive from Las Vegas to the "E.T. Highway". this is about a 150-mile trip one way, to the secret military facility that contains a large air base that the government will not discuss.

• Laughlin, Nevada
  About an hour from Las vegas - From the haunting beauty of Nevada ghost towns to world-famous entertainment, to glittery hotel-casinos.

• Sandy Valley Ranch
  Your Western Adventure - 45 minutes and 100 years from Las Vegas.

• Scott Kister
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• The Wizard of Odds
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• Lucky Neal
  The most respected and experienced gambler in the annals of Las Vegas.