Fun Things to do in Nevada

Mt. Charleston Wilderness Las Vegas Strip Las Vegas Market Art Museum Shark Reef Springs Preserve

Within a few miles from your luxurious accommodations at Wingate by Wyndham Henderson hotel, you’ll find myriad activities and tourist attractions for the whole family.

Enjoy panoramic scenery from the top of Mt. Charleston, kayak the Colorado River, tour Hoover Dam or try your luck on the Las Vegas Strip.

Mt. Charleston Wilderness. Charleston Peak towers high above the desert floor at 11,918 feet in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness outside of Las Vegas. Roughly 40 miles of hiking trails traverse through the mountain chain’s rugged terrain. The largest stand of bristlecone pines in the Intermountain West is found in this wilderness region. Charleston Peak is the tallest mountain peak in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/districts/smnra.shtml.

Fremont Street. Experience vintage Vegas in the eye-popping Fremont Street district. Home to the original Las Vegas Strip, the neon Fremont Street pulses with high-octane energy, restaurants, historic casinos, shopping, and the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall that features free concerts and live performances, and the spectacular 90-foot LED Viva Vision giant screen TV. Visit www.vegasexperience.com.  [Top]

Las Vegas Strip. Visitors to Las Vegas quickly learn that the blinking, neon “Strip” is the heartbeat of the city. The most renowned casinos in Las Vegas, including The Mirage, Venetian, and Bellagio are located along The Strip. Headline entertainment, world-class dining, and 24-hour gaming are permanent fixtures here. Visit www.visitlasvegas.com.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The largest university in Nevada, UNLV’s student enrollment tops more 28,000. The university offers over 220 degree programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. UNLV also offers professional studies in the areas of dental medicine and law. Whether an athlete or a fan, sports are a popular pastime at UNLV. The Rebels consistently make headlines for their prowess on the court and the playing field. Visit www.unlv.edu.  [Top]

Las Vegas Market. Interior designers and retail furnishings buyers mark their calendars twice a year for Las Vegas Market. The renowned home furnishings trade event features 530 permanent showrooms, plus over 1 million square feet of temporary exhibits. Las Vegas Market attracts the industry’s most respected veterans and up-and-comers in interior design from more than 100 countries. Visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.

Cashman Field. Catch professional Triple-A baseball action at Cashman Field when the Las Vegas 51s take to the field. The Cashman Field stadium features 9,334 permanent seats. Spring training fans can count on at least one early season Major League Baseball game being played at Cashman Field each year. The stadium is part of Cashman Center, a convention complex with two exhibit halls, 16 meeting rooms and an indoor theater with seating for 1,940 people. Visit http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t400.  [Top]

Las Vegas Art Museum. The Las Vegas Art Museum is the first fine arts museum to open its doors in the state of Nevada. The museum showcases contemporary works of art and design in three galleries. Past exhibitions have featured the works of Dale Chihuly, Robert Irwin, James Turrell, Roy Lichtenstein and Frank Gehry. Visit www.lasvegasartmuseum.org.

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. Voted best museum in Las Vegas for 13 consecutive years in a Las Vegas Review Journal reader poll, the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum strives to encourage lifelong learning among its visitors. Hands-on experiments and exhibits are designed to showcase the humanities, sciences and arts in a fun and interactive environment. A popular attraction at the museum is the eight-story Science Tower. Visit www.ldcm.org.  [Top]

Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is the only predator-based aquarium and exhibit in North America. View over 2,000 animals including sharks of all types, rare golden crocodiles, giant sting rays, piranha and poisonous jelly fish. Behind-the-scenes tours of Shark Reef are offered for those interested in learning what it takes to manage a 1.6 million gallon tank of deadly creatures. Shark Reef is open daily from 10:00am to 11:00pm. Visit http://www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/sharkreef.aspx.

Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon is one of the most widely recognized natural wonders of the world. It is bisected by the Colorado River and measures 277 miles long; up to 6,000 feet deep and up to 18 miles wide. Hiking, camping and river rafting are permitted. Grand Canyon National Park is most easily accessible from the South Rim and is serviced by public transportation, including commercial aircraft from Las Vegas. Visit http://www.nps.gov/grca/.  [Top]

Springs Preserve. Encompassing 180-acres and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Springs Preserve is recognized as one of Southern Nevada’s most important cultural and scientific landmarks. The Preserve features walking trails that wind through wetland habitat, desert botanical gardens, live exhibits, historic photos galleries, an indoor theater and events space for outdoor concerts and special programs. Environmental stewards, the Preserve is currently seeking platinum LEED certification for its efforts in sustainable building design from the U.S. Green Building Council. Visit www.springspreserve.org.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA). Located 17 miles west of downtown Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon NCA is a stark contrast to the city lights extravaganza of The Strip. At Red Rock Canyon NCA, visitors are treated to fascinating natural scenery, 30 miles of hiking trails, a 13-mile scenic drive loop, picnic areas, mountain biking trails and rock climbing. Red Rock Canyon NCA is open daily. Visit
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