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Parks

Rating	Attraction/Park	Link	Notes
	Hoover Dam	Hoover Dam
	Lake Mead National Recreation Area	National Park Service	Offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found nowhere else in the world. Part of the park is just east of Las Vegas.
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	Red Rock Canyon	BLM	Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area is located 17 miles west of the strip on Charleston Boulevard. Petrified sand dunes, frozen in time, offer you a unique perspective of nature as well as the effects of the passing of millions of years. The excitement of suddenly appearing waterfalls, cascading into the canyons, will make you appreciate the mysteries and the hidden dangers of the Mojave. Red tailed hawks search for their next meal while drifting on air currents high above the desert floor. Wish I hadn't missed it when I was at Vegas!
	Valley of Fire State Park	American Southwest Nevada Parks	Valley of Fire State Park is located only six miles from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 at exit 75. It is Nevada's oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935. The valley derives its name from the red sandstone formations and the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyph. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive displays. Several group use areas are also available. The park is open all year.

Las Vegas Attractions

This is a list of places to see in Las Vegas. It's useful when you're at a place and don't remember if there are other things to see at that location. Some of the attractions may be discontinued. Prices are from 1999.