Vegas Strip

Its obvious, this is the place to be when you go to Las Vegas, as many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms. One of the most visible aspects of Las Vegas' cityscape is its use of dramatic architecture. The modernization of hotels, casinos, restaurants, and residential high-rises on the Strip has established the city as one of the most popular destinations for tourists.

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam, located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas on U.S. 93, is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Summer is the busiest season. Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the parking garage, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., fee $7 (cash only). For more information, visit www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam.

Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower

Choose from a variety of headline acts. Thrill to the hottest new casino games. Lose yourself in a day of pampering. Or just relax, Vegas style. It's all part of the experience at the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Conveniently located near the Strip Trolley and monorail, this Las Vegas Strip hotel casino puts you close to all the action.

Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a 24 hour show where fun is big business and the parched desert landscape has been conquered by rhinestones and feathers. Las Vegas is also the scene of technological triumphs such as the Hoover Dam and the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas welcomes you to experience the story behind the neon lights and littering show rooms.