Las Vegas Information - Tourism & Facts
What to do, Where to go, What to see, Where to be.


For the entire decade of the 1990s, Las Vegas was the fastest growing metro area in the nation! Low unemployment, an expanding skilled labor force, an exceptional tax structure, a pro-business environment and a great climate all give Las Vegas the "total package."
Each month, a spectacular 2.8 million visitors and 6,000 new residents flock to Las Vegas to enjoy its warm climate, fabulous resorts, unparalleled entertainment, western lifestyle and economic prosperity. The current population is estimated at 1.2 million.




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Las Vegas - The Diamond of the Desert
Falling in love with Las Vegas is easy to do. "The Entertainment Capital of the World" welcomes 32 million people a year. Visitors love to enjoy luxurious hotels, unique shopping experiences, dazzling and unusual stage shows, first rate restaurants, and world class gaming. Of course, Las Vegas is also a golfer's paradise, with plenty of championship golf courses. Away from the man-made excitement is a world of natural beauty unlike any other place on earth. Red Rock Canyon's unique rock formations are perfect for both the photographer and the rock climbing enthusiast. Mt. Charleston offers hiking, skiing, camping and the all the wonderful sensations of the high Sierras. Lake Mead is perfect if you're into water sports. The Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, and Death Valley are all short hops from the Strip.




Free Stuff to Do in Las Vegas


BELLAGIO CONSERVATORY
The glass-domed 90,000-square-foot conservatory at the Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, features 1,200 bins of exotic plants and flowers such as orchids, lilies and hyacinth. Displays are changed monthly (702-693-7111).


BREWERY
Holy Cow! Casino, Cafe & Brewery, 2423 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers free tours of its Las Vegas microbrewery. Guided tours offered at 11 a.m. and 1, 3 and 5 p.m. daily. Self-guided tours are available 8 a.m.- midnight daily (702-732-2697).


CAESARS MAGICAL EMPIRE
Caesars Magical Empire at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers free tours 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Guests can explore the catacombs en route to a 70-foot-tall central rotunda, where high-tech special effects are featured. Those who take the tour will receive a $10 discount on early dinner seatings (702-731-7333).


CHOCOLATE FACTORY & CACTUS GARDENS
Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, offers free tours of the chocolate factory and its 2-acre botanical cactus garden. Twenty-minute, self-guided tours are available 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily (702-433-2500).


CLOWN FACTORY
Ron Lee's World of Clowns, 330 Carousel Parkway, Henderson, offers a 35-minute self-guided factory tour 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays (702-434-3920).


DESERT DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
The Desert Demonstration Garden, 3701 W. Alta Drive, was developed by the Las Vegas Valley Water District to educate the public on landscaping in the desert. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, excluding holidays. Staff docents are available 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays to answer questions and give guided tours (702-258-3205).


DON PABLO CIGAR CO.
The Don Pablo Cigar Co., 3025 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers free tours of its factory. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays (702-369-1818).DRAGON BATTLE
A battle between a fire-breathing dragon and Merlin the Magician takes place every hour on the hour dusk to midnight daily, weather permitting, in the moat at Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702-597-7777).


THE FOUNTAINS OF BELLAGIO
The Fountains of Bellagio at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, span more than 1,000 feet with fountains soaring as high as 240 feet in the air. The shows are choreographed to music ranging from the classic Adminas of Luciano Pavarotti to the romantic stylings of Frank Sinatra. Performances take place every half-hour 3-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and noon-8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. After 8 p.m., performances are every 15 minutes until midnight (702-693-7111).


FOUNTAIN FESTIVAL AT FORUM SHOPS
The Fountain Festival at the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, features Bacchus and his entourage in a realistic, animated robotic show that includes lasers, music and sound effects. The show starts at 10 a.m. daily and runs every hour on the hour. The Forum Shops at Caesars features more than 100 specialty retailers and upscale restaurateurs in a re-creation of an ancient Roman Forum streetscape with classic columns, arches, a skylike ceiling, and central piazzas with ornate fountains and classic statuary (702-893-4800).


FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE
The Fremont Street Experience, a pedestrian promenade in downtown Las Vegas, features a misting system, retail carts, kiosks, free entertainment, and one-of-a-kind light and sound shows, with more than 2 million lights and 540,000 watts of sound. Light and sound shows begin at dusk daily and end at midnight. The Fremont Street Experience is on Fremont Street between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard (702-678-5777 or 1-800-249-3559).


LION HABITAT
The MGM Grand Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is a multilevel habitat featuring four waterfalls, overhangs, a pond and Acacia trees. The habitat can house up to five lions. Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily and photo opportunities are available 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays. Photos are available for $20 each. The lion habitat retail shop is open 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily (702-891-7777).


LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS SHOW AT FORUM SHOPS
The Lost City of Atlantis show is in the Roman Great Hall in the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and features a fountain, lifelike animatronic characters, lasers, fire, steam and a 50,000-gallon saltwater aquarium. The show starts at 11 a.m. daily and runs every hour on the hour. The Forum Shops at Caesars features more than 100 specialty retailers and upscale restaurateurs in a re-creation of an ancient Roman Forum streetscape with classic columns, arches, a skylike ceiling, and central piazzas with ornate fountains and classic statuary (702-893-4800).


M&M'S WORLD
M&M's World at the Showcase Mall, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South, features Ethel M Chocolate's flagship store on the first floor; a 8,500-square-foot retail store on the second floor; M&M's Racing Team retail store on the fourth floor; and Colorworks where visitors can select their favorite colors of M&M's. Hours are 10 a.m.-midnight daily (until 1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays) for M&M's World. Hours for M&M's Academy are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays- Saturdays (702-736-7611).


'MASQUERADE SHOW IN THE SKY'
The "Masquerade Show in the Sky," an indoor entertainment experience featuring a cast of 36 performers, five floats, elaborate costumes and four different themed parades, is presented on the hour every other hour from 2 p.m.-midnight daily, except Wednesdays, at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. There are no performances Wednesdays. Guests may participate in the sky parade for $9.95 (702-252-7776).


MYSTIC FALLS PARK
Mystic Falls Park, a unique 25,000-square-foot, temperature-controlled indoor park, is in the center of Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The park is the site of two of Sam's Town's restaurants, a logo shop, the revolving Ram's Head bar and "Sunset Stampede," a dancing water, laser and light show. Show times are 2, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. daily (702-456-7777).


NATIONAL VITAMIN COMPANY FACTORY TOUR
A free, self guided tour of NVC's state-of-the-art vitamin and cosmetic factory, Mon-Sat 8:30-6:00pm, Sunday 11:00-5:00pm. Visitors can view educational displays, receive complimentary samples of vitamins or skin care products and enjoy a fruit smoothie in the juice bar. Kids can meet "Dino" our children's vitamin line mascot daily at 2:00pm. 7440 Industrial (702-269-9600)


PAHRUMP VALLEY VINEYARDS
Free tours and wine tasting are offered at Pahrump Valley Vineyards, 3810 Winery Road, Pahrump. The vineyard also boasts a gourmet restaurant and live entertainment Saturdays during the summer months. Hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily (1-775-727-6900).


PIRATE BATTLE
The eight-minute Pirate Battle between the pirate ship Hispaniola and the British frigate Britannia on Buccaneer Bay in front of Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, features roaring cannons, exploding munitions, smoke and toppling mainmasts. The battle takes place every 90 minutes 4-10 p.m. daily (until 11:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays), weather permitting (702-894-7111).


SHELBY AMERICAN INC.
Shelby American Inc.'s sports car museum and assembly area, 6755 Speedway Blvd., is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Free tours of the assembly area are offered at 10:30 a.m. or by appointment only at 3:30 p.m. The museum and tour features the latest version of Shelby American sports vehicles, along with a dozen Cobra cars (702-643-3000).


TROPICAL RAINFOREST
A tropical rainforest inside The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is housed under a 100-foot-high dome. The rainforest features palm trees reaching 60 foot, a cascading waterfalkl, lagoons and tropical flowers and plants, including elephant ears and orchids. There are more than 100 different types of plants in the rainforest (702-791-7111).VOLCANO
The 54-foot volcano in front of The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, erupts every 15 minutes dusk-midnight daily. (791-7111).


WHITE TIGER HABITAT
The White Tiger Habitat, featuring Siegfried & Roy's Royal White Tigers, is available for public viewing 24 hours a day at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702-791-7111). Mirage also has the erupting volcano out front.

MGM TIGERS at MGM Grand hotel in a nature setting

TIGER HABITAT
The Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, features a tiger habitat outside the entrance of the hotel. Hours are 1-9 p.m. daily, except Fridays (702-739-2222). '


WORLD'S GREATEST CIRCUS ACTS' AT CIRCUS CIRCUS
Aerialists, high-wire walkers, trapeze artists and clown shows are featured twice an hour 11 a.m.-midnight daily during "World's Greatest Circus Acts" on the Midway Stage at Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The current lineup of acts includes Gregory Popovich, who was once part of the legendary Moscow Circus; The Pavlovics, an acrobatic duo from Lithuania; The Osorio Brothers, three high-wire-walking siblings from Mexico; and three trapeze troupes The Flying Vasquez, The Flying Cacares and The Flying Jimenez (702-734-0410).


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Getting around Las Vegas


To and from the airport you can take a taxi or shuttle bus. The cost is usually fairly cheap ( $6.00 to $14.00), depending on where your going. Once your settled in to your hotel then try any of the following transportation options.


Monorail
Take advantage of the monorails, they are free and can quickly transport you to another casino and are fast becoming the preferred mode of transportation. There are several monorails, however, they are not connected. Many visitors to Las Vegas are not even aware these monorails exist, so do make use of them. The following monorails are available:
(1) Bellagio to Monte Carlo
(2) Mirage to Treasure Island
(3) MGM to Bally's
(4) Excalibur to the Luxor, to Mandalay Bay


Taxis
Taxis are readily available and are a reasonable option. But before you hop in a cab, always ask your hotel if they offer a free shuttle to other casinos off the strip, or even the shopping mall.


Trolley
The Strip Trolley is available to travel up and down the Strip. It runs from the Stratosphere to the Mandalay Bay with stops at the front door of every major hotel.


Walking
It can be very interesting to walk along the Strip and take in the sights, but do keep in mind that the resort hotels are very large and they may appear close, but it can turn out to be a very long walk. The mass transit bus system is available and can get you anywhere in the city if you have enough time.




LAS VEGAS AREA WEATHER Las Vegas averages 300 days of sunshine per year. With an average annual rainfall of 4.13 inches and humidity that hovers very low, the climate is classified as Admind. The average temperature is 66.3 degrees. We have a great climate and enjoy the weather we have.
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