Lake Mead National Recreation Area

The Lake Mead Visitor Center is located off of U.S. 93, four miles southeast of Boulder City and should be your first stop if you have never visited before. The drive from Las Vegas to Boulder Harbor is 33 miles and takes about 45 minutes. Although much of Lake Mead must be experienced by boat, the various campgrounds, marinas, lodges, and other facilities clustered around the lake make it possible for non-boaters to enjoy it as well. If your visit is only going to last a few hours take a ride aboard Lake Mead Cruises which offer paddle wheel boat tours of the lake. Food service is available at Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Lake Mead Marina which is now a part of Las Vegas Boat Harbor, and Callville Bay. Facilities include snack bars, restaurants and some lounges. Most provide beautiful panoramas of the lake or views of the boat harbor. Take a break from Las Vegas and enjoy the beautiful desert scenery around Lake Mead, Nevada.

Springs Preserve Las Vegas

Springs Preserve in Las Vegas is one of the richest and most unique destinations in Southern Nevada. Visit the largest non gaming attraction in Las Vegas and take a break form the noise of the casinos. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978, the Preserve is located approximately three miles west of downtown Las Vegas. Springs Preserve 333 S. Valley View Blvd Las Vegas, Nevada (between US 95 and Alta Drive) Phone: (702) 822-7700
Springs Preserve Las Vegas

Bonnie Springs Ranch Old Nevada

Located 25 miles from Las Vegas this Western-themed attraction is a popular day trip locals and visitors. The western town hold shows throughout the day and range between 30 to 45 minutes long. Additional performances are held on the weekends. The shows re-enact gunfights, hangings and bank robberies. Entrance fee is a little on the expensive side for what you ( $20.00 per car load for up to six people) but when you consider how much you are saving by not being at a casino it's not too bad. Bonnie Springs is an interesting place to visit while you are in the Las Vegas region of Nevada. Bonnie Springs Ranch Directions to Bonnie Springs Ranch form Las Vegas: Follow Charleston Blvd West for 25 miles. 6 miles past the Red Rock Visitor Center Look for the big wooden archway that says, Old Nevada. Turn in and your on way to Old Nevada. Bonnie Springs Old Nevada 1 Gunfighter Lane Blue Diamond, Nevada 89004 702-875-4191 Bonnie Springs Ranch

Lost City Museum Overton, Nevada

The Lost City Museum was built by the national Park Service to exhibit artifacts that were being excavated from the Pueblo Grande de Nevada. These Anasazi Indian sites were being threatened by the waters of Lake Mead as it backed up behind the newly built Hoover Dam. Eventually, when the lake was filled to capacity about five miles of sites had been inundated or undercut by the water. Visitors can see a replica of a pit dwelling built of branches and adobe as well as replicas of pueblos. Artifacts that were excavated from the Pueblo Grande de Nevada. 721 S. Moapa Valley Boulevard, Overton, Nevada.


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