Hoover Dam
Although outside of Las Vegas proper, the Hoover Dam is large enough to be considered a Las Vegas sightseeing must do. View the Dam from above in an observation deck, then travel inside via the inspection tunnel and see the seepage drains and antique stairs once traveled.
Hoover Dam
Boulder City, NV
(866) 730-9097
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines
Via zip line, fly higher than 1000 feet above the desert and mountains of Las Vegas. Tour guides are there to assist the novice fliers. The tours are part of a sustainable park strategy, with proceeds directed back into revitalizing the surrounding parks and land.
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines
1512 Industrial Road
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 293-6885
Adventuredome
Adventuredome, housed in the Circus Circus resort on the strip, offers thrill-seekers memorable experiences all under one roof. Try the 4G force of the Sling Shot, spin on a 14-rotation per minute roller coaster, and brave the Inverter which will flip you in circles while 50 feet off the ground.
Adventuredome
Circus Circus
2880 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 444-2472
Bodies...The Exhibition
Ever wonder what exercise and healthy foods (or the opposite) does to your body? With unparalleled access to the human form, the Bodies exhibit at the Luxor on the strip gives you a nerve-by-nerve, sinew-by-sinew view into your own body. Not for the squeamish, the exhibit also shows fetal development, birth defects, and the nervous system's organs in greatly segmented glory.
Bodies...The Exhibition
Luxor
3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 492-3960
The Stratosphere
Rising over 1,100 feet into the Las Vegas sky, the Stratosphere not only gives viewers a top of the world feeling, but thrill-seekers will love the three rides offered at the top: Big Shot, Insanity, and X Scream, which dangle, twirl,and rocket riders over the edge of the building.
The Stratosphere
2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(800) 99-TOWER
Wildlife Habitat
The Flamingo Las Vegas on the strip offers visitors some nature and animal experiences at the free Wildlife Habitat. In this tropical island oasis, you can rest and interact with turtles, koi, and of course, flamingos while enjoying their tranquil palms, fronds, and magnolia on quiet benches.
The Flamingo Las Vegas
3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 732-2111
Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
Animals run wilder than the nightlife in Vegas at The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the strip. Created by magicians Siegfried and Roy, the habitat grants visitors access to tigers, cubs, dolphins and more.
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 963-9634
Gondola Rides
After a long hike, sit back and let someone else do the work. At the Venetian Las Vegas on the strip, enjoy a languid, restful gondola ride. The private boat tour will take you through the streets of the Grand Canal Shoppes as your gondolier serenades you.
Venetian Las Vegas
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 607-3982
Vegas Indoor Skydiving
Haven't had enough excitement yet? Try indoor skydiving. All ages and experience levels are welcome to take the lessons and flights are available in bulk purchase for those who become addicted.
Vegas Indoor Skydiving
200 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-4768
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Chances are, you won't run into Brad Pitt, Elvis or Tiger Woods while hiking outside of Las Vegas. But you can find these folks and more at Madam Tussauds Las Vegas, an ideal attraction for a rainy day. Think of the photo opportunities. A chapel is set up where visitors can "marry" George Clooney (wedding dress included) as is a tennis court where visitors can take on Andre Agassi.
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 80-SHOWS
