#1 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Boulder Strip Las Vegas NV ~1.63 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Boulder Strip
| #2 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Ethel M Botanical Cactus Gardens Las Vegas NV ~3.40 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Ethel M Botanical Cactus Gardens Ethel M Botanical Cactus Gardens is 3 acres (1.2 ha) of botanical gardens located at the Ethel M Chocolate Factory, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, Nevada. The gardens, and the factory itself, are open to the public with no admission charge.The Botanical Cactus Gardens also include a "Living Machine", their name for a demonstration wastewater treatment facility. Using bacteria, algae, protozoa, snails and fish, the facility recycles 100 percent of the chocolate factory's wastewater without the use of any chemicals. The water is recycled for use in providing water for the gardens. The ponds from the wastewater facility attract many of the birds that inhabit the gardens. | #3 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium (Las Vegas Silver Bowl) Las Vegas NV ~3.52 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Sam Boyd Stadium (Las Vegas Silver Bowl) Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Whitney, Nevada. The stadium is named after Sam Boyd, a major figure in the hotel/casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists of an uncovered horseshoe-shaped single-decked bowl. Temporary seating is occasionally erected in the open north end zone as needed. The stadium is the home of the UNLV football team and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League, and was the former home of the CFL's Las Vegas Posse and the XFL's Las Vegas Outlaws. The Stadium is also used for High School football championship games, and at times regular-season high school games for Bishop Gorman High School. From 2010, it will host the USA Sevens leg of the annual IRB Sevens World Series in the sevens version of rugby union. | #4 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Liberace Museum Las Vegas NV ~3.93 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Liberace Museum The Liberace Museum was founded April 15, 1979, by the legendary entertainer Liberace. The Museum features "Mr. Showmanship's" dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, unsurpassed wardrobe, unique and historical pianos and his custom car collection.The non-profit Museum supports the mission of The Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts which has funded scholarships since 1976. The scholarship program has touched the lives of more than 2,700 students.The Liberace Museum is comprised of two buildings: Building One houses the Piano and Car Galleries; Building Two showcases the Costume and Jewelry Collections, a re-creation of Liberace's Palm Springs bedroom, and the Awards Gallery. Also inside the Museum property is the Cabaret at the Liberace Museum. The Cabaret not only se... | #5 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Galleria at Sunset Las Vegas NV ~3.95 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Galleria at Sunset 1300 W. Sunset RdHenderson, NVTel. 702/434-0202www.galleriaatsunset.comThis is the farthest away mall of the bunch (9 miles southeast of Downtown Las Vegas, in Henderson) but the most aesthetically pleasing, a 1-million-square-foot Southwestern-themed shopping center, with topiary animals adding a sweet touch to the food court. Anchored by Dillard's, JCPenney, Mervyn's California, and Macy's, the Galleria's 140 emporia include branches of Gap/Gap Kids/Baby Gap, The Limited Too, Ann Taylor, bebe, Caché, Lane Bryant, Victoria's Secret, The Body Shop, B. Dalton, and Sam Goody. In addition to shoes and clothing for the entire family, you'll find electronics, eyewear, gifts, books, home furnishings, jewelry, and luggage here. Dining facilities include an extensive food court and two r... | #6 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Clark County Library Las Vegas NV ~4.08 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Clark County Library The Las Vegas/Clark County Library District, providing free online access to the library catalog, reference materials, newspapers and magazines, ... | #7 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Marjorie Barrick Museum Las Vegas NV ~4.48 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Marjorie Barrick Museum Great fun for the entire family, this museum offers many choices from wildlife art and wood sculptures to a 300-gallon aquarium and animated dinosaur exhibit. Attraction type: Natural history museum, History museum, Gardenmcgeachy@unlv.nevada.eduAddress: 4505 Maryland Pkwy. UNLV Las Vegas, NV 89154Tel: (702) 895-3381 | #8 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Us Marine Corp Recruiting 1525 W Warm Springs Rd # 125 Henderson NV - 702-898-2967 ~4.54 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Us Marine Corp Recruiting The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the United States Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.Captain Samuel Nicholas formed two battalions of Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as naval infantry.[10] Since then, the mission of the Marine Corps has evo... | #9 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Las Vegas ~4.66 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The 337-acre (136 ha) campus is located approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. Ground breaking on the original 60 acres (24 ha) site was in April 1956, and the university purchased a 640 acres (260 ha) site in North Las Vegas for future expansion. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. The university has been deemed a "research-intensive university" by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. | #10 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center Las Vegas ~4.66 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Thomas and Mack Center The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The facility was first opened in the summer of 1983. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522; for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.It's primary tenant is the UNLV men's basketball team.It also hosts the National Finals Rodeo annually.Since 1999, it also hosts the PBR World Finals.The facility also hosted the Las Vegas Thunder of the now defunct International Hockey League.It also hosts the Los Angeles Lakers pre-season games annually in October.The facility also hosts numerous other events, such as concerts, conventions, boxing cards, MMA cards such as UFC 43 and Pride Fighting Championships 32 & 33, and professional wrestling shows, such as WWE No Way Out 2001,... | #11 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley Henderson NV ~4.72 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Henderson/Green Valley Green Valley is a neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada. The Green Valley Master Community development was founded in 1978 by American Nevada Corporation in an area of 8,400 acres (34 km2) on the southeast part of the Las Vegas Valley. Smaller enclaves called Green Valley Ranch and Green Valley South in later years within the boundaries of the master community. | #12 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Atomic Testing Museum Las Vegas NV ~4.78 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Atomic Testing Museum
| #13 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Strip - North Las Vegas NV ~5.37 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Strip - North
| #14 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Las Vegas City Hall Las Vegas NV ~5.58 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Las Vegas City Hall Las Vegas City Hall is the center of municipal government for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located downtown, with its main entrance on Stewart Avenue. It is cited as an example of 1960s modernist architecture. The original eleven-story central tower was completed in 1973. An addition was completed in 2003 which included a three story surround to the central tower. The addition includes additional office space, a parking deck, and a sky bridge to connect the parking deck to the structure. The addition won the American Institute of Architects Nevada Citation award in 2003. | #15 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Guinness World of Records Museum Las Vegas NV ~5.63 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Guinness World of Records Museum In addition to all the other superlatives you would expect, you will find hands-on displays and lots of records pertaining specifically to Las Vegas. Videos display actual record-breaking feats of individuals and teams. The tour is self-guided and it takes at least a half-hour to see everything. Guinness World of Records Museum makes an interesting side trip for adults as well as the kids. | #16 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Cashman Field Convention Center 850 Las Vegas Blvd N Las Vegas NV ~5.63 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Cashman Field Convention Center Cashman Field Convention center was built in 1983 on land donated by James "Big Jim" Cashman.Located in Downtown Las Vegas, Cashman Field Center was built in 1983 on land donated by James "Big Jim" Cashman, a Las Vegas community leader and "Southern Nevada Pioneer." The stadium, which seats over 9,000, is part of the 50-acre, $26 million Cashman Field Center complex which also includes a 100,000 sq. foot convention center with 16 meeting rooms, and a 1,954 seat theatre.Cashman Field is home to the Las Vegas 51s, AAA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. | #17 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Las Vegas Library Las Vegas NV ~5.66 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Las Vegas Library The North Las Vegas Library Districtprovides public reference services, children's arts and crafts, story times, an ever-increasing Spanish collection, cultural and civic programs, public use computers (including Internet access), current movie videos, and specialized books and materials on diverse topics. The district has two branches within the City. The Main Branch on Civic Center has a community room available for meetings, conferences, and special occasions. | #18 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Downtown Fremont St. Las Vegas (Neighborhood) Las Vegas NV ~5.66 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Downtown Fremont St. Las Vegas
| #19 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Sands Expo Convention Center Las Vegas NV ~5.67 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Sands Expo Convention Center The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet is the second largest convention center in the Nevada area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²), is the second largest convention center in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel.Located at 201 Sands Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada, the Sands Expo is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. It is frequently used for conventions booked at The Venetian hotel and casino (which is owned by the same company) and as overflow space for conventions that ou... | #20 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Lied Discovery Children's Museum Las Vegas NV ~5.67 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Lied Discovery Children's Museum The Lied Discovery Children's Museum (LDCM) is a 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) facility located in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] The museum is located across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. The LDCM shares its building with the Las Vegas Library branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District[2] and offers over 100 hands-on exhibits. | #21 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Adventuredome Theme Park Las Vegas NV - 702-794-3939 ~5.68 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Adventuredome Theme Park Adventuredome is located in the Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas. http://www.adventuredome.com | #22 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Arts Factory Las Vegas NV ~5.69 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Arts Factory
| #23 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Las Vegas Natural History Museum Las Vegas NV ~5.71 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Las Vegas Natural History Museum Las Vegas Natural History Museum is a natural history museum located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada is a private, non-profit museum. The museum is located across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Lied Discovery Children's Museum. Many of the exhibits focus on the ancient sea bed that was once Las Vegas. | #24 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas NV ~5.74 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in Winchester, Nevada.The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.The Las Vegas Convention Center (commonly referred to as LVCC) is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in Las Vegas, Nevada.Being one of the largest convention centers in the world with 3,200,000 sq ft (297,000 m2) of space, it hosts shows with an estimated 200,000 participants. At the end of 2010 Las Vegas Valley will have more than10,000,000 sq ft (930,000 m2) of exhibit and meeting space. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction trade show in 2008 used the most space, 2,400,000 sq ft (223,000 m2).The LVCC is adjacent to the Las Vega... | #25 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park Las Vegas NV ~5.75 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park The Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park is a state park that contains the Old Mormon Fort, the first structure built by people of European blood in what would become Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 50 years later.In present day Las Vegas, the site is just east of Las Vegas Boulevard and slightly north of the downtown area and Fremont Street. This is the only state park located in a city that actually houses the first building ever built in that city.A visitor center is available to help explain the history of the fort. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is marked as Nevada Historical Marker 35 | #26 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Sands Expo Center Las Vegas ~5.78 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Sands Expo Center The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²), is the second largest convention center in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel.Located at 201 Sands Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada, the Sands Expo is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. It is frequently used for conventions booked at The Venetian hotel and casino (which is owned by the same company) and as overflow space for conventions that outgrow the Las Vegas Convention Center.In 2008, an expansion for the Sands Expo Center was announced. The first part would add another story to the existing building and build a new two-million square foot Expo center, built on the Sands owned land east of the Wynn Las Vegas employee parking g... | #27 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Las Vegas Club Sports Hall of Fame Las Vegas NV ~5.84 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Las Vegas Club Sports Hall of Fame
| #28 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall Las Vegas ~5.93 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Fashion Show Mall Fashion Show Mall is a shopping mall located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Fashion Show Mall is owned by the General Growth Properties Inc. With 1,888,151 sq ft (175,415.0 m2) of space, this is one of the largest enclosed malls in the world. The mall has over 250 stores, 7 anchors, an elevated stage, a fashion runway and "The Cloud."Fashion shows take place in the mall every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and are free for shoppers to watch. During the Winter months, the mall has scheduled snow storms inside. Santa Claus also makes special appearances, even giving a high-energy performance on the runway with his group of elf helpers."The Cloud," at The Strip entrance is about 128 ft (39 m) above the sidewalk and is 480 ft (150 m) long. During the day, the structure provides ... | #29 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Grand Canal Shoppes Las Vegas NV ~6.04 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Grand Canal Shoppes The Grand Canal Shoppes is an 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2) upscale shopping mall adjacent to The Venetian Hotel & Casino and The Palazzo on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.The mall was opened along with the Venetian in 1999. The mall has a Venetian theme, and has indoor canals where gondolas will take you around the mall. The mall has a few major national chains, such as Ann Taylor and Banana Republic, and many designer and upscale shops. Live performances can be found throughout the mall.As of 2008, the mall was seeing 20 million visitors a year, among the highest in the country. | #30 of 30 Things To Do in East Las Vegas Guggenheim Hermitage Museum Las Vegas NV ~6.04 miles from East Las Vegas city center Hotels Close to Guggenheim Hermitage Museum The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum was a museum in The Venetian, one of the world's largest hotels in Paradise, Nevada, located on the Strip in Las Vegas, USA. It was designed by Rem Koolhaas, opened October 7, 2001, and added three more collections and exhibits subsequent to its opening. It was the result of a collaboration agreement between the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.The museum finished its seven-year tenure at The Venetian on May 11, 2008. It is now permanently closed. A new Guggenheim Hermitage Museum is to be built in Vilnius, Lituania. Its architect is Zaha Hadid. |
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