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55 Best Things to Do in Las Vegas (Nevada
"The Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is easily a top candidate for the most photographed spot in Las Vegas. It’s also one of the best free attractions on the Strip. On display in the hotel lobby, the exhibits change every few months based on the season (like autumn and spring), holidays (like Chinese New Year and Thanksgiving) or whatever seems to be a compelling visual (a Japanese tea garden and “Under the Sea” were recent favorites)."
"Step into the Bellagio's Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and immediately be transported into a fanciful world. You'll find brilliant, and rare flora and foliage specifically chosen for the Bellagio from all over world.[Learn more]"
"The flowers, trees, and other plants in Bellagio's soaring atrium are fresh and alive, grown in a 5-acre greenhouse. The artistic floral…"
"Highlights: Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Flagstaff Mountains We always recommend flying into Las Vegas because there are all sorts of extremely affordable flights that fly into this world-famous city. If you can, try to catch an early morning flight into Las Vegas because it leaves time for exploring. This is the easiest and cheapest way to make Las Vegas the starting point for your Arizona road trip itinerary."
"The Memorial Bridge, mentioned above, gives a spectacular view of the Hoover Dam, which is located in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River. It was opened in 1936 and was built to control floods and produce hydroelectric power. Today, the Hoover Dam is still in use and there are two lanes of traffic that run across it."
"Just west of Las Vegas, the limestone cliffs and alpine forested peaks of the lofty Spring Mountains rise unmistakably above the Mojave Desert. The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway is a modern, state-of-the-art interpretive center featuring educational dioramas, exhibits and artworks. Make this your first port of call for explorations into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area section of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest."
"Lorenzi Park was the vision of David G. Lorenzi, a French immigrant who bought 80 acres of property around two miles west of the first townsite in 1912. The park started as Lorenzi’s Lake Park in 1926 with a dance pavilion, pool, lakes, and gardens. It is recorded on the city’s Historic Property Register as a historic region and on the Nevada State Register of Historic places."
"With five acres of indoor climate-controlled fun, The Adventuredome at Circus Circus is the perfect Las Vegas attraction for families, or those who are just kids at heart. Offering plenty of rides and things to do, including a mini-golf course and laser tag, the park has attractions for kids of all ages. One of Adventuredome's rides, El Loco, gives riders a 72-second, adrenaline-pumping ride complete with a 90-foot ascent followed by a greater-than-straight-down diving drop that produces a negative 1.5 vertical G."
"Circus Circus has been around since the late 60s, offering a family friendly spin the traditional Vegas casino with a big top theme based on clowns, rides, and bright colors. And while it’s seen plenty of wear over the years, the best thing about the resort is the Adventuredome. It’s a five-acre indoor park featuring roller coasters, bumper cars, and all sorts of fun stuff."
"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user https://www.flick... used under CC BY 2.0. Adventuredome Theme Park is a thrilling 5-acre (2-hectare) indoor amusement park, located in the Circus Circus Hotel and Resort Casino."
"This is the largest permanent circus in the world and one of the most popular free shows in Vegas. Jugglers, unicyclists, acrobats, and aerialists perform remarkable stunts high above the casino floor for about 10 minutes per show. Shows start at 11:30 am and run every hour until late at night – past midnight."
"Don’t miss The Chuck Jones Experience, where cartoons come to life. This engaging museum celebrates animation director Chuck Jones, creator of the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe Le Pew. The museum features interactive experiences and activities along with screenings of animated movies."
"Every kid loves a circus and at Circus Circus the Carnival Midway is home to free circus acts starting at 11:30 a.m."
"Owned by the eponymous Hollywood studio, the Grand liberally borrows Hollywood themes. Flashing LED screens and computerized fountains add extra theatrics to the 100,000lb, 45ft-tall bronze lion statue at the casino's entrance. Inside the labyrinthine casino bedecked with giant screens, you can get table-side massages or take free Texas hold'em lessons in the poker room. Top billing attractions include Hakkasan nightclub, one-time center of the electronic dance-music universe, Cirque du Soleil's martial-arts-inspired Kà and the massive MGM Grand Garden Arena."
"Also consider “KA” at MGM Grand for the adventurers and sheer acrobatics, no matter which show you decide to take in, you’re going to be blown away. Still want to dance until dawn?. Take your sultry-self over to Hakkassan at the MGM Grand where all the sexy people converge into a nightlife paradise you’ve only seen in music videos."