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The 24-hour entertainment capital of the world!
If you are in western USA, you must see it. ONCE. The glitzy 'Strip' has the best attractions. The Mirage has an impressive simulated volcano erupting every 30 minutes. It is surrounded by a lagoon with 54 waterfalls cascading from the outside. Circus Circus has incredible circus acts performing in a tent-like interior whilst in the giant dome behind the hotel, the Glam Slam Canyon amusement park hosts a roller coaster, flume rides, replica dinosaurs and a water ride.
From the Stratosphere Tower's 106th floor, you'll be knocked out by the incredible views over downtown Las Vegas. Wet'n'Wild water theme park will give you so many adrenalin rushes on thrilling rides like Banzai-Banzai, Black Hole, The Bomb Bay, Blue Niagara, The Royal Flush and Raging Rapids.
As well as the glitz and glamour, you should not miss the opportunity to take an excursion to see the natural wonders of The Grand Canyon in all its stunning glory. The great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau, is one of the world's most awe-inspiring views, especially from the new Skywalk, opened in March 2007. Approximately 30 miles outside the city, The Hoover Dam, built during the Depression, when thousands of men and their families came to Black Canyon to tame the Colorado River. It took less than five years, in a harsh and barren land, to build the largest dam of its time. Nowadays, close to one million people visit the Dam to wonder at this feat of engineering every year.
Las Vegas really should be known as 'excess city'. I have never been to anywhere else in the world where everything is so focussed on dragging money out of your pocket. As soon as you get off the aircraft, the sounds of slot machines come off the public address system, and there are even machines in the airport. Never has money been more important to people than in Las Vegas. Edwin Doran
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WHAT TO DO
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Grand Canyon ~ Unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers, the Grand Canyon National Park covers 1,218,375 acres and is a World Heritage Site.
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The Sky Walk ~ The latest spectacular way to view the Grand Canyon, situated at Grand Canyon West, owned by the Native American Nualapai Tribe. This horseshoe-shaped glass walkway is suspended more than 4,000 ft above the Canyon floor and extends 70 ft from the rim.
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The Strip ~ Almost 20 miles long, this is where all the major hotels, bars and casinos are located.
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Stratosphere Tower ~ The tallest free-standing observation tower in the U.S.
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Bonnie Springs, Old Nevada ~ Old western town, motel, restaurant, shops, Western shootouts, and horseback riding. This little old mining town offers plenty of rousing, rough-and-tumble action, simulated gunfights in the streets, an 1830's melodrama complete with mustachioed villain in its authentically recreated Saloon, and even a public hanging, with an obliging Stuntman swaying in the wind!
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CCSN Observatory and Planetarium ~ Southern Nevada's only public planetarium, presenting programmes to the general public and local schools onto our domed screen.
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Ethel M's Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Garden ~ One of the world's largest collections of its kind, featuring 4 acres of drought-tolerant ornamentals, cacti, and other succulents. The self-guided factory tour shows every step of sweet-making in the chocolate factory, and offers free chocolate samples.
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Hoover Dam ~ The Bureau of Reclamation started conducting tours through the Hoover Dam and Power Plant in 1937. Today, close to 1 million visitors a year take the tour and millions more drive across the dam. Located 30 miles south-east of Las Vegas on US Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border.
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The Auto Collections ~ The world's largest classic car showroom, this exhibition on the 5th Floor of the Imperial Palace Hotel is the car- enthusiast's dream. Featuring 250 classic cars that span more than a century, and all available to purchase, from $20,000 to pricey $3 million.
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Themed hotels ~ Numerous attractions and entertainments at the various hotels located on and around The Strip, including erupting volcanos at The Mirage, Circus Acts at Circus Circus, Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at the Bellagio, and many more!
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