The asphalt hubbub and glittering-light jungle of Las Vegas takes a breather in this regional park. A lovely lake is surrounded by acres of grassy, tree-lined fields. It's a place for picnics and ball games for locals and visitors alike. On its southern edge, a large nature preserve features trails that wend through the last remaining original sand dune territory in the urban area. It's called 'Las Vegas' Backyard' for good reason.


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2. Pinball Hall of Fame

2.38 MILES

You may have more fun at this no-frills arcade than playing slot machines back on the Strip. Tim Arnold shares his collection of 200-plus vintage pinball…

3. Ethel M Chocolate Factory

2.48 MILES

This chocolate factory features the largest cactus garden in the Southwest at over three acres. Strange juxtaposition? Sure, but this is what Vegas does…

4. Welcome to Las Vegas Sign

3.35 MILES

In a city famous for neon signs, one reigns supreme: the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada' sign, facing south and straddling Las Vegas Blvd just…

5. Little Church of the West

3.42 MILES

Beginners’ wedding packages start at just $209 at this quiet, quaint little wooden chapel built in 1942, in the shadow of the south Strip, as seen in the…

6. National Atomic Testing Museum

3.59 MILES

Fascinating multimedia exhibits focus on science, technology and the social history of the 'Atomic Age,' which lasted from WWII until a worldwide ban on…

7. Mandalay Bay Beach

3.72 MILES

Mandalay Bay's 1.6-million-gallon wave pool occupies 11 acres, has 2700 tons of imported Californian sand and can generate waves up to 6ft. The facility…

8. Mandalay Bay

3.73 MILES

Angular and glittering gold, massive Mandalay Bay flanks the far south end of the Strip. It's the first resort many visitors lay eyes on as they roll into…

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