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Attractions Nearby Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV, USA)



Las Vegas is full of many fantastic attractions, but within a short journey from the city there are countless other superb places well worth a visit. Whether you are looking for historical attractions in Las Vegas, or beautifully landscaped gardens or city parks, you can be sure that you won't have to travel far in Las Vegas. Here are some of the top attractions nearby Las Vegas.

Attractions Nearby Las Vegas: Valley of Fire State Park - Interstate 15 at Highway 169, Overton, 89040, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 702 397 2088
The Valley of Fire State Park is an enormous park and one of the major attractions in the Las Vegas area. Covering over 55,000 acres, this park became Nevada's first state park in 1935. The Valley of Fire State Park is situated 50 miles / 80 km northwest of Las Vegas, and highlights of the park include bright red, fiery sandstone cliffs, incredible weathered rock formations, petrified logs, mysterious petroglyphs (rock carvings) dating back hundreds of years and a visitors center, with information on the parks history, ecology and archaeology. Of particular interest is the highly photographed 'elephant rock' which is close to the main road. Camping facilities are also available at this attraction nearby Las Vegas.
Attraction open: daily - 08:30 to 16:30
Attraction admission: charge, per vehicle




Attractions Nearby Las Vegas: Desperado Roller Coaster - Primm Valley, 89019, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 702 679 5160; +1 800 367 7383
The Desperado Roller Coaster situated in Primm Valley, nearby Las Vegas is a popular tourist attraction and is one of the highest and fastest roller coasters in the world. With steep drops, tunnels, speeds of up to 90 miles-per-hour and G-forces approaching four, the long and exciting Desperado Roller Coaster starts from inside the Buffalo Bill Hotel. Provided that you are over 4 feet / 1.2 meters, be prepared for thrills on this Las Vegas roller coaster, which is one of the most exciting attractions in the area.
Attraction open: daily - 12:00 to 20:00
Attraction admission: charge

Attractions Nearby Las Vegas: Lake Mead National Recreation Area - 601 National Highway, Boulder City, 89005, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 702 293 8907
The vast Lake Mead National Recreation Area is one of the major tourist attractions close to Las Vegas. This parks covers more than 1.5 million acres and is full of interesting sights and attractions. The main feature in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is Lake Mead itself, the largest man-made lake in the area. All water sport attractions in the Las Vegas area are centered around Lake Mead and these include boating, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving, jet-skiing, fishing and much more besides. There is also over 800 miles / 1,280 km of shoreline, beaches, marinas camping facilities, a visitor center and numerous restaurants.
Attraction open: daily - 24 hours
Attraction admission: charge

Attractions Nearby Las Vegas: Hoover Dam - 8 miles / 13 km from Boulder City, Nevada, USA
Tel: +1 888 248 1259
The Hoover Dam is 727 feet / 221 meters and is the equivalent of a 70-story building. Built in 1928 at a cost of almost USD 200 million, the Hoover Dam is easy to reach from Las Vegas, by either car or bus. The Hoover Dam, on the Colorado River, was created to control flooding and also to generate electricity. This is one of the most popular attractions nearby Las Vegas and is often referred to as being one of the seven wonders of the world.

 
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