A veritable mecca for tourists, the apple of Nevada's eye is Las Vegas. Las Vegas is synonymous with excitement for people of all ages, from all walks of life looking to escape reality and hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.Popularly called "Sin City," rather affectionately even, the mere mention of its fantastic casinos sends frissons of thrill up any gambler's spine! Named by Rafael Rivera, Las Vegas means "the meadows". Lying in the valley with the Spring Mountains to the west, ?with disappearing native tribes and numerous settlers who have come and gone? this city with its springs became important with the emerging railroads. The Hoover Dam helped increase the population, as did its connections to Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Overcoming early legal glitches, today it has become one of the most visited places in the United States.
Seek any form of entertainment or recreation, and you will surely find it here: grand hotels/casinos based on exotic themes, like the Luxor or Excalibur; Bellagio's fountains, Mandalay Bay's Shark reef, Stratosphere's tower, Paris, Circus Circus, Rio, Mirage, Venetian, Madame Tussauds, and cars at Caesar's Palace, and so many more attractions on the Strip. Off the Strip, one can find varied museums, Mario Andretti's rides, etc.Las Vegas tours take tourists to nearby sights like the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. You can choose anything from helicopters to bikes. Within Las Vegas itself, there are many options?Las Vegas Neon Night On The Town City Tour (Bus), Late night scenic helicopter tours, Red Rock and Valley Of Fire Tours, Neon Nights Limousine Tour, and so many more. You can choose your mode of transportation: air, ATV tours, boat, bus, jet ski, raft, racecars, Hummer, and others, with every company trying to be more creative and exciting than the other.
If one has the time and spirit of adventure, be sure not to miss these tours.
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