The historic Springs Preserve will be a different sort of Las Vegas attraction. The $250 million project will be unveiled and its gates opened on June 8th. A 180-acre non-gaming cultural and historical attraction, the Springs Preserve is designed to commemorate Las Vegas' dynamic history. The Preserve features a 2,000-seat amphitheater, a mile of hiking trails with interactive museums, desert wetlands and eight acres of botanical gardens.
The site of ancient artesian springs serving as the area's water source before drying up in 1962 will be restored to prominence. Known as the birthplace of Las Vegas, the site of the Preserve was once home to bubbling springs which provided a water source for Native Americans who lived there thousands of years ago. It also sustained travelers of the Old Spanish Trail and Mormons who came to settle the West.
The Springs Preserve experience will include colorful desert botanical gardens, museum galleries, outdoor concerts and events, a historic photo gallery and a series of walking trails that meander through a scenic wetland habitat. Discover the cultural history of the Springs Preserve and water's pivotal role in the development of Las Vegas and the diverse groups of people who relied on the Las Vegas Springs for survival.
Visit a Native American dwelling and experience what life was like hundreds of years ago. See a historic railroad car and experience the dramatic beginning of Las Vegas through a re-enactment of the famous 1905 Las Vegas land auction.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978, the Preserve is located approximately three miles west of downtown Las Vegas and represents one of the richest and most unique cultural and biological resources in Southern Nevada.
Explore the live animal exhibits and see a variety of native mammals, reptiles and invertebrates. Learn how desert animals have adapted to survive the extreme temperatures and dry climate of the Mojave.
Pop your head into the desert cottontail exhibit and view the animals through domed windows. View desert tortoises, kangaroo rats, pocket gophers and others as they beat the heat in their underground burrows. Enter a bat cave and discover the intriguing world of these nocturnal desert dwellers.
This exciting attraction offers a unique cultural experience for people of all ages. Young people will get the chance to engage in games, activities and interactive multimedia in this exciting hands-on experience.
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