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What to See and Do in Las Vegas


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WHAT TO SEE & DO — LAS VEGAS ATTRACTIONS


SIGHTSEEING





Bellagio Fountain Show

Bellagio
The world-famous water, music and light show can usually be seen every half hour before 8 p.m., and every fifteen minutes after 8 p.m.

Flamingo Las Vegas Pool
3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-733-3111, 888-308-8899
Relax in the lush pool area, where you can spot Chilean flamingos, African penguins, Mandarin ducks and Koi fish.

Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
www.vegasexperience.com
Often called “old Vegas,” Fremont Street is famous for casinos like the Golden Nugget and particularly for its nightly light and music shows.

Lion Habitat
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Stroll among the MGM’s pride of lions and cubs in this three-story habitat.

Shark Reef
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
702-632-4555
If you liked “Jaws,” you’ll love the Shark Reef, an enormous aquarium where you come face-to-face with sharks of all sizes.

SHOPPING





Shops at Mandalay Bay
Browse through the many shops located inside the sky bridge between Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and the Luxor.
www.mandalaybay.com

Miracle Mile Shops
3663 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.miraclemileshopslv.com
This prime-location shopping district has 140 shops and ten restaurants for visitors to enjoy.

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITIONS






Antique & Classic Auto Collection

Imperial Palace
3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-794-3174
Take in beautiful classic cars at the world’s largest antique car showroom.

The Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio in Las Vegas
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-957-9777
www.bgfa.biz
Las Vegas’s premier art gallery is located in Bellagio’s convention corridor. Every year, the gallery showcases world-class exhibitions from museums and private collections from around the world.

Neon Museum
821 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-387-NEON (6366)
www.neonmuseum.org
View sixty years' worth of Las Vegas neon at this classic destination.

OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS





Bali Hai Golf Club
5160 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119
www.balihaigolfclub.com
You can start off your day by playing 18 holes at the only championship course located on the Strip, which features seven acres of water features, a signature island green and lush tropical trees and flowers.

Green Valley
Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa
2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy.
Henderson, NV 89052
702-617-7777
Seven miles from the strip you can enjoy a round of golf, spa treatments and even a tour of Vegas’s first vineyard.

Hoover Dam
702-294-3524
www.usbr.gov
Hoover Dam is located thirty miles southeast of Las Vegas on U.S. Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border. Construction on the dam began in 1933. Today, it is one of the most visited dams in the country.

Lake Las Vegas offers visitors a wealth of recreational activities
Lake Las Vegas

Lake Las Vegas
1600 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy.
Henderson, NV 89011
702-564-1600, 800-564-1603
www.lakelasvegas.com
Twenty miles southeast of the Strip, Lake Las Vegas is a tranquil getaway where visitors can boat, hike and golf.

Lake Mead
702-293-8990
www.nps.gov
Lake Mead is a great destination for boating, swimming, sunbathing, fishing and wildlife spotting.

Mount Charleston
Those who want to get away from the bustle of Las Vegas can find tranquility (and much lower temperatures) here. Located 36 miles north on I-95 and left onto State Route 156, Mount Charleston is also home to the Toiyabe National Forest, where visitors can camp, hike, horseback ride, snowboard, ski and sled.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Ten miles from the Strip, off West Charleston Boulevard
702-515-5350
www.blm.gov
This picturesque destination is ideal for hiking, picnicking and wildlife spotting.

SPAS





Spa Mandalay
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Pamper yourself in style at this 30,000-square-foot relaxation haven.

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RESOURCES





For more information, contact the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority by calling 702-892-0711 or visiting www.lasvegas24hours.com
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(Updated: 09/08/11 NW)