There are plenty of reasons to go to Las Vegas…
And believe it or not, it isn’t always to party, gamble or see a show. We’ve selected 5 of the more unusual places to visit while in Las Vegas.
1. RAFTING THE COLORADO
Black Canyon River Raft Tour
Rapids-free, three-hour trip aboard large pontoon boats begins at the base of Hoover Dam and travels down the Colorado River to Willow Beach. Box lunches are included, and ground transportation is provided to and from the river. (U.S. 93/95 South to Boulder City.)
Before or after the excursion, rafters can walk across the street from Black Canyon Raft Tours to Bruno’s Turquoise Museum, which sells Native American art and fine jewelry.
- Mileage from Las Vegas Strip: 50 round-trip
- Time: Six hours
- Learn more here
2. RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
A tour of Red Rock Canyon can be enhanced by starting at the Nevada State Museum, located at Springs Preserve, five miles west of downtown Las Vegas. The museum has excellent displays on Nevada’s history and prehistory. Red Rock Canyon is one of the most studied and visited spots in Nevada and easily reached by traveling west on Charleston Boulevard to the visitor center. Known for its geological quirks and brilliant colors, Red Rock Canyon is a photographer’s delight. A stop at the visitor center helps explain why geologists flock to Red Rock Canyon to study the younger formations that are buried below much older rock. A 13-mile, one-way scenic loop that begins near the visitor center offers a close-up view of the sandstone cliffs that are popular with rock climbers. Red Rock Canyon is also home to wild mustangs and burros, which are best viewed at a distance.
- Mileage from Las Vegas Strip: 30 round-trip
- Time: Four hours
- Learn more here
3. FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE
A five-block entertainment district in historic downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The centerpiece of Fremont Street Experience is Viva Vision, the world’s largest video screen. The Viva Vision screen is 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and is suspended 90 feet above the pedestrian mall below. The screen has 12.5 million LED lights and a 550,000-watt sound system.
- Every hour, dusk to midnight
- Learn more here
4. THE NEVADA BALLET
Now celebrating its 45th Season, Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) continues to bring the Las Vegas community closer to the art form of dance. With professional Company productions at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, where it is the Resident Ballet Company, an affiliated Ballet and Dance Academy, as well as numerous Education and Outreach programs, NBT is at the heart of Las Vegas’ cultural landscape.
Learn more here.
5. EXOTICS RACING – DRIVE SUPERCARS OF YOUR DREAMS
As the original, best rated and world’s largest supercar driving experience, Exotics Racing lets you choose from over 50 exotic cars & 23 racecars. What would you like to drive today? A Ferrari or a Lamborghini? A Porsche or a McLaren? Maybe an Audi R8 or a Nissan GT-R? How about all of them? Now you can on our exclusive racetracks designed to offer the most exhilarating driving experience ever.
Learn more here.
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