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Attractions
Casinos
Wedding chapels
Accommodation
| Population | 1,400,000 |
| Elevation | 2,174 ft (663 m) |
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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Vegas.com Comprehensive guide to Las Vegas events and attractions Web cams lasvegas.com Commercial guide to Las Vegas. Includes a number of web cams 123LasVegas Yes, another guide to Las Vegas List of movies filmed in Las Vegas |
| My pictures | Picture gallery of Las Vegas |
The first settlement in Las Vegas (which is Spanish for The Meadows) was
recorded back in the early 1850s when the Mormon church, headed by Brigham Young,
sent a mission of 30 men to construct a fort and teach agriculture to the Indians.
Las Vegas became a city in 1905 when the railroad announced this city was to be a
major division point. Prior to legalized gambling in 1931, Las Vegas was developing
as an agricultural area. Las Vegas' fame as a resort area became prominent
after World War II.
Some interesting Las Vegas facts
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Some wedding chapels
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A word about attractions:
Since Las Vegas might well be the Entertainment Capital of the world, the range of attractions to enjoy is
constantly changing and expanding. Literally every Casino presents its own attractions and events. Of course, the
schedule of events is constantly changing, and the attractions are being updated, replaced or otherwise changed on a
regular basis. Therefore, I won't even try to keep an updated list of attractions on this site. If you wish to learn
about current events and attractions, please check out an online To learn about what's going on during your visit in
Las Vegas, please check out an online
events calendar
and
attractions guide.
The following short list of attractions is by no means a comprehensive guide to Las Vegas but a general overview
that gives you an idea of what kind of entertainment you might expect to see.
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Imperial Palace Auto Collection 
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Regarded as one of the finest collections in the world, the Imperial Palace Auto
Collection opened December 1, 1981, with 200 automobiles and has grown to include
more than 800 antique, classic and special-interest vehicles, spanning 100+ years
of automotive history. Over 200 of these are on display at any one time.
The collection features not only some of the most exclusive and historically significant cars ever produced but also vehicles once owned by famous and infamous people. These historic cars include
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Star Trek: The Experience |
You don't have to be a trekkie to love "Star Trek: The Experience", shown in the
Las Vegas Hilton.
It really deserves the title of The Experience because the
ride is centered around a plot involving you! I won't spoil the experience by giving
away the storyline, but we will tell you that it is much more than your average
simulator ride. It's worth every penny of the USD 70 million spent
by Paramount pictures and the
Las Vegas Hilton.
By the end of the ride you'll feel like you just graduated from Starfleet Academy.
You begin your visit by by strolling through an exhibit of Star Trek artifacts. There are Enterprise models suspended from the ceiling, costumes, weaponry, makeup and other toys used in the four Star Trek television series and eight motion pictures. In addition, you will find a time line giving you a complete overview of the history of the Star Trek universe. Next is the actual simulator ride. The simulator's screens take up your entire field of view, so you won't see anything but the action. Another feature of the ride is that it is suspended on a six-axis platform like those used to train NASA. After the ride, visitors can grab a bite at Quark's Bar and Restaurant where you can get drinks like a Vulcan Nerve Pinch Martini, Romulan Ale and a Riker-Rita. This is built inside a recreation of the promenade from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. |
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Stratosphere tower
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Enjoy a 360 degree
view
of Las Vegas from the 1,149 feet
(350 m) tower at the
Stratosphere Casino
The tower also features the world's highest roller coaster and Big Shot, a device that launches you 160 feet (48 m) in the air by lifting you by the force of 4 Gs before giving you an experience of weightlessness as you drop back to 0 (yes, Zero) Gs and bungee up and down the mast three times. |
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| Accommodation |
Comfort Inn 211 E. Flamingo Road Las Vegas NV 89109 USD 53.95 per night |
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Best Western Mardi Gras Inn 3500 Paradise Road Las Vegas NV 89109 USD 59.38 per night |
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