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Las Vegas Attractions

What should you see in Las Vegas? How much time do you have? These are the top Las Vegas sights and attractions every visitor to Las Vegas should experience at least once in a lifetime.

Las Vegas Monorail

Riding the Las Vegas Monorail is an alternative to expensive taxis and limited bus transportation.

Top 10 Attractions on the Las Vegas Strip

Some of the best and most romantic are free or inexpensive.

Adult Pools in Vegas

Party places, topless hideaways, and other childfree wet-and-wild spots from About.com's Guide to Las Vegas.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

The world's treasures, brought to Las Vegas. General admission: $15.

Bonnie Springs Ranch

A short drive out of town, this old West town features a petting zoo, restaurant, horseback riding, and motel. The attractions nothing fancy, but if you love animals, it's worth the trip from the Las Vegas Strip.

Ethel M Chocolates Factory and Cactus Garden

Las Vegas regulars swear by sweet Ethel M. Her liquor-filled chocolates are scrumptious, so if you can't make the tour, be sure to pick up some to take home at Las Vegas McCarran Airport.

Fremont Street Experience

The Fremont Street Experience is an exciting pedestrian promenade located in the neon center of Las Vegas, surrounded by ten casino/hotels.

Gamblers Book Shop

If you want to learn anything about gambing, game, sports, or organized crime, make your way downtown. And if you're lucky, resident gaming guru Howard Schwartz will enlighten you.

Hoover Dam

An awesome national historic landmark 30 miles west of Las Vegas. More than one million visitors tour it annually.

Las Vegas Monorail

Four miles and14 minute from end to end. Daily, multi-day and multi-ride passes available.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

America's largest man-made lake features more than 550 miles of shoreline 25 miles from Las Vegas.

Red Rock Canyon

A fantastic place to hike, picnic, or take the 13-mile scenic drive.

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