Here's the best things to do and see in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Nevada is a major Southwest destination. With great casinos, shows and fine dining, you may never venture past The Strip. But if you want a bit more, we have some great ideas for your Las Vegas Vacation. Here are some great Las Vegas attractions.
©Elizabeth R. RoseHoover Dam (originally known as Boulder Dam), which holds back the mighty Colorado River forming Lake Mead, is located on the Arizona - Nevada border on Highway 93. Hoover Dam is a major attraction. It is very much worth visiting.
The Bellagio Gallery is Located inside the Bellagio at 3600 Las Vegas Blvd South. The Bellagio has gone all out to ensure that visitors have access to some of the finest art in the world. Presented in a small, intimate gallery, visitors can come face to face with works of art they have only dreamed of seeing.
The Las Vegas Springs Preserve includes museums, gardens, walking paths and restored structures that recreate the story of Las Vegas' past.
At 866 feet, X Scream is the world's third highest thrill ride. Shaped like a giant teeter-totter, X Scream is an open vehicle that propels riders head-first, 27 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower and dangles them weightlessly above the Strip before pulling it's riders back and over again for more!
You never know what you will see when you follow a Las Vegas local down a back corridor at the Bellagio Hotel. We came upon a marvelous, scrumptious contraption at the Jean-Philippe Patisserie. What we saw was amazing… a glass-encased 27 foot high chocolate fountain with 2,100 pounds of melted flowing chocolate to tempt us.
Formerly, Ethel M's, the Ethel's folks have a very nice cactus specimen garden and the opportunity to tour the factory. The Botanical Cactus Garden is only 15 minutes from the "Strip", on the way to Hoover Dam. In its 2.5 acres, you'll discover an arid landscape rich with over 350 species of cactus, succulents and desert plants from the Southwest and other deserts of the world. Self-guided factory tours available every day except Christmas.
Go weightless! Experience zero gravity the only way possible without going to space. Parabolic flight is the same method NASA has used to train its astronauts for the last 45 years and the same way Tom Hanks floated in Apollo 13. Flights routinely scheduled from Las Vegas where the company is headquartered.
Eiffel Tower Experience allows you to ride to the top of the half scale replica at The Paris, where you'll have a stunning, panoramic view of the valley, from 460 feet above the ground. Along the way, an experienced elevator operator will point out can't-miss Vegas landmarks.
The Liberace Museum is located in the Liberace Plaza at 1775 E. Tropicana Avenue (at Spencer Avenue). Liberace memorabilia, cafe and shop. Watch for special events.
At Skydive Las Vegas, you'll free fall at 120 MPH and then enjoy the quiet and peaceful views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, the Las Vegas Strip and the entire Las Vegas Valley. Tandem skydiving is ideal for beginners. Located in Boulder City.
