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16. I've never been to Las Vegas

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 09:09 PM

Feb 2025

Even though I've never been to Vegas, this is the stuff that I would be interested in. Keep in mind, I'm not into casino's or amusement park rides.

If one is driving I would definitely stop to see the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It's about 280 miles away from Las Vegas.

There are bus and helicopter tours from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. I would imagine that it's expensive to use that transportation though.
https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

3 hours from Las Vegas is the Zion National Park.
https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm

2 hours from Las Vegas is Death Valley National Park.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

30 minutes from Las Vegas is the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
https://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/

Arts District
https://vegasfoodandfun.com/arts-district-las-vegas/

Shark Reef Aquarium Mandalay Bay
https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/shark-reef-aquarium.html

Lion Habitat Ranch
https://lionhabitatranch.org/

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I'll be in Las Vegas end of this month. Must see/do suggestions appreciated. [View all] Phoenix61 Feb 2025 OP

If you are traveling more than one time zone don't gamble the first night underpants Feb 2025 #1

Thank you! 😀 Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #7

Personally, I really don't like Vegas genxlib Feb 2025 #2

Agree, It is beautiful out there. debm55 Feb 2025 #3

Thank you. I'm looking at some day tours one is to the Grand Canyon. nt Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #8

Check out Las Vegas, New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #4

Grab a tour of Hoover Dam. cloudbase Feb 2025 #5

Thank you!😀 Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #9

Red Rock Canyon, Valley Of Fire, Hoover Dam, Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Shark Reef Aquarium Mandalay Bay Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2025 #6

Thank you! Lots to choose from. 😀 Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #10

😃 Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2025 #18

Pinball Hall of Fame JoseBalow Feb 2025 #11

WOW! I love pinball. Thank you!😀 Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #12

Neon sign museum LNM Feb 2025 #13

Thank you! Neon signs are so cool. nt Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #14

Red Rock State Park. About 30 minutes from Vegas. GP6971 Feb 2025 #15

Thank you. I'm checking out a day tour there. nt Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #20

I've never been to Las Vegas Niagara Feb 2025 #16

Wow! Thanks so much for all the cool links. Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #17

The Mob Museum downtown is pretty interesting if you like that kind of thing. MIButterfly Feb 2025 #19

Thank you! It looks interesting. nt Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #21

How was your trip to Vegas? MIButterfly Mar 2025 #22

It's almost over. Head home tomorrow. Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #23

Sounds like you're having a wonderful time! I'm so glad. MIButterfly Mar 2025 #24

The Bellagio is beautiful! I'm at the Paris and I know Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #25

I stayed at Paris once and it was okay. MIButterfly Mar 2025 #27

Seeing the Grand Canyon was life-changing for me. Doodley Mar 2025 #26

It was cool, literally effing snowing and very windy. I bought a scarf Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #29

Depends, what are you into? DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #28

Thanks! I found an outside bar, Carnaval Court, part of Harahs. Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #32

Weed's legal there, so depending on your lifestyle, or from where you are coming from Bristlecone Mar 2025 #30

I thought about that but I'm traveling solo and getting Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #33

I get that for sure. Just go in if passing by Bristlecone Mar 2025 #34

That's what worries me. It's not the sinsemilla Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #38

They probably have Columbian Gold Bristlecone Mar 2025 #41

... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #31

Thank you! nt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #37

Any Gordon Ramsay restaurant is worth a visit SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #35

Thank you! nt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #36

Old Vegas is cool Beachnutt Mar 2025 #39

Thank you but I don't think I'll have time to check it out. Nt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #40

That sounds like much more my vine than the strip. Thanks! nt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #44

Only been to Las Vegas once and that was in Fall 1975 or 1976 but had unique fun. PufPuf23 Mar 2025 #42

Man I forgot about using match book covers as a roach clip.😂 Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #43