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Star Trek The Experience - Las Vegas, NEvada

Let Star Trek: The Experience Beam You to a World of Adventure

Located on the ground floor of the Hilton Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is Star Trek: The Experience. This is an attraction that people who aren’t fans of any of the Star Trek television shows might dismiss and pass by. This would be a mistake, however, as the museum and the rides are fun for even those who don’t know the difference between a Klingon and a Romulan.

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Visiting the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead

The Hoover Dam, located on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona, is one of the most impressive engineering feats the world has ever seen. It is only about a 35-mile drive from Las Vegas, so it makes a nice day trip if you are staying in Vegas for a few days.

Construction on the dam began in 1931and was completed in 1936. The dam was responsible for the creation of Lake Mead. It continues to be a popular attraction, with more than 7 million tourists visit the dam every year.

Visiting the Dam

You can take a tour around and inside the dam to get up close and personal with one of the seven manmade wonders of the world. You will be amazed at the technology and engineering that went into creating this structure, especially when you see the size of Lake Mead and just how much water all that concrete is really holding back! The views from the top of the wall are amazing as well, and make for great photo opportunities.

Something else that might interest some visitors to the Hoover Dam is finding out just how many different films have been shot there, including Transformers, Vegas Vacation, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Visiting Lake Mead

Besides just visiting the dam, many people will also find that Lake Mead has a lot to offer. It is the second largest manmade reservoir lake in the United States and brings millions of visitors to the area every year.

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which also includes Lake Mojave (just south of Lake Mead) is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island. Because the lake is so large, there are several campgrounds and marinas round its borders, on both the Nevada and the Arizona side.

The lake offers plenty of opportunities for people to have a good time on the water, from those with a houseboat out to cruise the waters to swimmers, sunbathers, water skiers, and boaters. Fishermen love the lake as well, and can fish from the shore or from a boat for a variety of different fish species. It is an angler’s paradise.

The area also offers plenty of hiking trails of different levels of difficulty, and great opportunities to see wildlife such as bobcats, fox, Gila monsters, and mule deer.

Both the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead provide a nice getaway for the family, whether you decide to camp at one of the local campgrounds or just visit for a day from Las Vegas.

Adventuredome - Las Vegas, Nevada

Having Fun in the Adventuredome

While many believe Las Vegas is beginning to veer away from the family friendly atmosphere that it touted a decade ago, there is still plenty of family friendly fun to be had, and it isn’t hard to find. One of the most popular attractions in the city that both the kids and adults can enjoy is the Adventuredome at Circus Circus. At over five acres, it is the world’s largest indoor theme park, which is a nice treat on those hot summer days.

There is plenty to see and do at the Adventuredome, with rides for people of all ages. Some of the more intense thrill rides include the Rim Runner, a water ride that drops you off a 60ft waterfall, and the Canyon Blaster, the world’s only indoor double loop, double corkscrew rollercoaster. You can also engage your friends and family in a friendly game of Lazer Blast and fire at one another with harmless laser blasters.

 Not everything in the park is so fast and full of adrenalin inducing thrills, however. The park also has some of the best 4D rides in the nation, including taking a dive to Bikini Bottom with Spongebob Squarepants, and taking off into outer space with Marvin the Martian.

 There are rides for the smaller kids as well, including Frog Hopper, Thunderbirds, and the Circus Carousel.

 Besides the rides, you can play 18 holes of miniature golf at Pike’s Pass, or try out rock climbing and bungee jumping. You can even try mini-bowling at Highway 66, which is an expereicen that is unlike anything you’ve ever tried. You’ll also find a full arcade as well as the greatest midway games that you probably remember from visiting carnivals and fairs as a child, where you can win great prizes.

 After a full day at the park, you can head into the casino and maybe grab a bite to eat at the buffet. Catch a show or spend some time on the casino floor, and then head out to take in all the other sights and sounds that Las Vegas has to offer. It’s a nice way to spend the day, especially during the heat of summer.

 No matter the age of you or the members of your family, you’re going to find something fun to do while at the Adventuredome, from mini golf to speeding around a corkscrew on the rollercoaster and everything in between.

Las Vegas Attractions

 

Unique Attractions in Las Vegas

 When most people think of Las Vegas, or Sin City as it is commonly known, images of gambling and the flashing lights of the casino floor enter their mind. You can find other things to do in Vegas, however, things that won’t get you into trouble and that won’t break the bank. The following are some of the most popular things to do and see while in the city.

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Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour - Las Vegas, Nevada

Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour - Las Vegas, Nevada

These flights depart from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport and take you from the South Rim over the picturesque Kalibab National Forest, and then fly north through the Dragon Corridor over the mighty Colorado River to the North Rim.  You will then fly back through the Dragon Corridor and see the Tower of Ra.  The flight will take you over the wildest and deepest part of the canyon and view the Vishnu Schist which is some of the oldest exposed layers of rock in the world.

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Las Vegas Sunset City Lights Helicopter Tour - Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Sunset City Lights Helicopter Tour - Las Vegas, Nevada

Wanting to see Las Vegas in a totally different manner than driving down the Strip is to fly over the Strip at sunset in a helicopter.  You will see the Strip, you will see downtown in a manner that is truly unique.

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2 Hour Las Vegas Strip Limousine Tour - Las Vegas

2 Hour Las Vegas Strip Limousine Tour - Las Vegas

Only want to take a small group with you (up to 6) and go in style to see the sites of the Las Vegas strip at night?  Then this tour may be the one that best fits your needs.

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Lake Mead Cruise - Henderson, Nevada

 

Lake Mead Cruise - Henderson, Nevada

The beautiful waters of Lake Mead entice you away from the noise, confusion and harried pace of the Strip.  You can take a cruise on one of the cruise vessels that are available at the lake whether it is a paddlewheel vessel or the larger cruise ships.  

Enjoy the views from the boat, relax, and enjoy the refreshments offered at the centers, the state of the art audio systems and comfortable seating that make the trip a wonderful experience.

You will want to bring your camera to take pictures of the shoreline’s beautiful scenery.  You will hear fascinating stories of the construction of Hoover Dam and the formation of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon.  If you take a dinner cruise you will enjoy a very different dining experience than sitting in the crowd at one of the casino dining rooms.

There are a number of different cruises for you to choose from to find the one that is right for you.

Lake Mead Cruises has operated as a Concessioner of the National Park service since 1987 and is the only licensed water tour provider in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Rates & Schedules:

Year around Mid-day Sightseeing Cruises

$22 per adult and $10 for children departing daily at 12 pm and 2 pm.  Full service snack bar and Paddlewheel Grill on board.

Meal Cruises

Breakfast cruise: $36.50 per adult and $18 per child, April 1 through October 31 departing Sundays at 10 am.

Pizza Party Cruises: $26.00 per adult and $15 per child, April 1 through October 31 Departing daily at 4 pm

Dinner Cruises: $46 per adult and $25 per child, April 1 through October 31 Sunday through Thursday at 6:30 pm

Dinner Dance Cruises are $58.00 per adult, not recommended for children, year raound cruises departing Saturdays at 7:30 pm and lasting 3 hours. 

Reservations: Phone: 702-293-6180 Fax: 702-293-0343  Email: info@lakemeadcruises.com

Come and enjoy the lake in a manner that many others will envy when you tell them about your cruise!

 

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - Henderson, Nevada

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - Henderson, Nevada

This preserve is home to almost 200 species of birds, including waterfowl, wading, and birds of prey.

The Preserve sits on approximately 140 acres inside the Henderson Water Treatment Facility.  There are nine ponds for bird watching with surrounding paved and dirt paths.

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Gondola Rides - Henderson, Nevada

Gondola Rides - Henderson, Nevada

Do you want to do something special for the day?  Want to take your special someone on an adventure that they will love and remember forever?  Try taking a gondola ride on Lake Las Vegas.    Not only are they great for the romantic cruise but also a great ice breaker for business meetings or a "power lunch".  The gondola can hold up to six people on one boat and occasionally more (like the boats on Lake Las Vegas can hold more.)

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