This famous three-mile area is home to spectacular resorts and contains more hotel rooms than any other city in the world. The Italian Renaissance, the glory of Rome, Parisian charm, white tigers, erupting volcanoes and even magnificent pirate battles, are all within walking distance of each other!

The original Las Vegas of the '30s and early '40s is still thriving but with a new face known as the Fremont Street Experience. Some tourists actually prefer this area to the Strip because room prices are generally lower; it's an easy walk from one casino to the next; and the area is reminiscent of the early, nostalgic days of Las Vegas.

In recent years, hotels have sprouted up near the Strip. These hotels are conveniently accessed by shuttle bus, taxi or car but are "off" the strip. Some of the better known of these are The Orleans, the Rio Suites and the Gold Coast on Flamingo. Further north on Sahara, is the Palace Station, the granddaddy of the Station Casinos with its original approach to fine buffet dining known as The Feast.

Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River; it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985. Lake Mead is the reservoir created behind the dam, named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam. Also located here is the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, created in 1936 around Lake Mead.

This has become something of a phenomenon in itself. The Boulder Highway was once a sprawl of small motels and businesses, leading from Fremont Street to Boulder City and Hoover Dam. However, in recent years, Boulder Strip has become the "Second Strip" with a proliferation of large, popular hotels and casinos, including the Boulder Station Hotel and Casino.

The city of North Las Vegas is home to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a major tourist attraction in itself; Nellis Air Force Base, one of the strongest military bases in the United States and; the flying Thunderbird. Popular spots include The Fiesta and Texas Station Hotel and Casino.

Red Rock Canyon is a side-canyon accessible only by a four-wheel-drive vehicle. The conservation area showcases a set of large red sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust. The walls are up to 3,000 ft high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination.

Get away from it all at Lake Las Vegas, near the suburb of Henderson. Here you will find luxury, full-service resorts with major golf and recreational facilities and spectacular natural settings.