Larger Area around Vegas (under contruction)
(between 1 to 7 hour drive from vegas - Fun outdoor things to do)
Submit new ones (My choices *)

  1. Adventure Canyon ride - located at: 31900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Primm, NV. About 40 miles South of Las Vegas
  2. Area 51 Extraterrestrial Highway (near Area 51).
    Area 51 is no longer accessable after the 9-11 incident. Though you can drive down a long long dusty road you will eventually come to a gate and a sign which restricts access. You are so far from anything at that point that there is really nothing to see. If you insist in driving to this location, it is accessable via route 95 north from las vegas - heading to reno.

    Approximately 85 miles north of Las Vegas, 12 miles past Alamo, you come to the intersection with Hwy. 318 on the left.
    Directly across the road, to your right, you will see the ruins of an old casino. This is where some of the workers at Area 51 park to take the white bus into Area 51. At the intersection turn left onto Hwy 318. After less than a mile turn left again onto Hwy. 375. At that intersection you will see the "Extraterrestrial Highway" signs. From the beginning of Hwy. 375 it is about 15 miles to the beginning of Groom Lake Road, 20 miles to the Black Mailbox and 39 miles to Rachel.
  3. Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area  Laughlin, NV. About 100 miles south of Las Vegas
    Big Bend State Recreation Area is located five miles south of Laughlin on the Needles Highway
  4. Bonnie & Clyde Getaway Car - located in Primm at Buffalo Bills, south of Las Vegas on I-15 - about 50 miles south of Las Vegas.
  5. Bonnie Springs ranch/ Old Nevada - Bonnie Springs Ranch Road, Blue Diamond, NV 89004 - about 28 miles west of las vegas
    Directions
  6. Bryce Canyon (Bryce Canyon National Park - about 244 miles north of las vegas (about 5 hours) up I-15. Directions
    is 24 miles southeast of Panguitch, Utah. Thousands of delicately-carved spires rise in brilliant color from the amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon National Park. Millions of years of wind and water at work have etched out the pink cliffs of Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park is 24 miles southeast of Panguitch, Utah. The visitor center is open year-round. Park entrance fee is $20 per vehicle or $5 per person on buses. A $25 annual pass is available
  7. Brian Head, mountains. - about 200 miles north of las vegas (about 3.5 hours) on I-15. Since Bryan Head is such a HUGE place, I have given directions to Georg's Ski & Boards on 612 S Highway 143, Brian Head, UT. Just as an idea of where this is.
    Directions
  8. Clark County Museum - 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV - about 20 miles south of las vegas  Directions
  9. Chloride Mining Town Located just south of the Hoover Dam off US 93. Chloride, NW Arizona, east of US highway 93 on County road 125. The turnoff is about 18 miles north of Kingman
  10. Colorado River - there are various guided tours for river rafting down the colorado river to AZ. These tours often run all day (sometimes 10 hours). Look online for more info. Most local ones leave near the Hoover Dam.
  11. Death Valley (Ghost Town, 20-mule team Borax works, Scotty's Castle) down I-15. About 170 miles (4.5 hours) from las vegas. Directions
  12. Desperado roller coaster - located in Primm at Buffalo Bills, south of Las Vegas on I-15 - about 50 miles south of Las Vegas.
  13. Duck Creek Utah - about 200 miles north of las vegas (about 3.5 hours) on I-15
  14. Edwards airforce base - alternative landing site for shuttle and U2, airshows
  15. Floyd Lamb State Park
  16. Frog Hopper
  17. Gondolas at Lake Las Vegas
  18. Grand Canyon Hike
  19. Great Basin From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park includes streams, lakes, alpine plants, abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types including groves of ancient bristlecone pines, and numerous limestone caverns, including beautiful Lehman Caves.
  20. Heritage Museum Recreation of 1950's Las Vegas in a small cul-da-sac. Well worth seeing. Comments from NPR radio.
  21. Hoover "Boulder" Dam (( 34 miles (54.4 km.) from Las Vegas. 726 feet high (220.00 meters) from bedrock, 45 minutes)
    Parking: $5.00
    Discovery Tours: Adults (Ages 17-61) $10.00
    Seniors (62+) $8.00
    Juniors (Ages 7-16) $4.00
    Military and Dependents (Adults & Seniors) $8.00
    Children (Ages 0-6) Free
    Operating Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. All times are for the Pacific time zone.
  22. * Techatticup Gold Mine   Nelson, NV
  23. Tecopa Hot Springs before Pahrump 
  24. * Lake Mead (rent house boats, swimming)
    Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. With 1.5 million acres, it is twice the size of Rhode Island. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of North America's four desert ecosystems-the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts-meet in Lake Mead NRA.
  25. Laughlin  Motorcycle run 2005
  26. Maxflight 2002 Virtual Roller Coaster
  27. * Mount Charlston, Mount Charlston Hotel
  28. Nellis air force tours
  29. Nevadas Lost City Museum - (702) 397-2193 Established in 1935, the Lost City Museum has one of the most complete collections of artifacts of the early Pueblo Indians in the Southwest. Open daily 8:30am-4:30pm, admission
  30. North of Mesquite, Cliffs and Bluffs on I-15 
  31. Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
  32. Pioche located 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas
  33. Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings
  34. Race track
  35. * Red Rock Canyon
  36. Salt Lake City, Utah - about 420 miles  north on I-15 (7 hours)
  37. Shakspeare festival, cedar city (2.5 hours up I-15)
    UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Southern Utah University, 351 E. Center Street,
    Cedar City, UT 84720.
  38. Spring Mountain Range State Park
  39. Turbo Drop
  40. * Valley of fire - 55 miles (88 km.) from Las Vegas up I-15
    Scenic landscapes of hidden canyons and unique rock formations, petroglyphs and remains of ancient Indian civilization. Nevada Park Service visitor center open daily, 8:30am-4:30pm., tours available. Entrance fee: $5 per vehicle.
  41. The Vault
  42. Zion National Park, Utah ( One of the nation's oldest national parks, 2-3 hour drive from Las Vegas)
  43. CasaBlanca Resort and Casino - 950 W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV
    CasaBlanca Showroom - Free comedy show most Fridays && Saturdays 8pm, (702) 346-7529

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