By: Fely Sorensen
Las Vegas, Nevada is the entertainment capital of the world and is famous for its mega casino-hotels and associated entertainment. Las Vegas Boulevard known as the Strip and is the focal point of the city because of the lined hotels with elaborate themes such as Las Vegas Paris, Bellagio, Venetian, Caesar Palace, Luxor to name a few.
Every hotel has its own casino, if you are not into gambling, you can view these themed hotels from one to another as they have shopping malls, restaurants, coffee shops, free shows, and others activities.
Las Vegas, Nevada's natural side, amazing landscapes and nature wonders are often overshadowed by the glitter and glitz of its biggest city. To venture beyond the cities and towns and get lost in Nevada's stunning natural areas to enjoy all the state has to offer.
At night take a stroll and view the water fountains show and the glittering lights. The replica of Eiffel Tower dominates the whole scene in the Las Vegas Strip.
This Egypt-themed casino resort on the south end of the Strip is housed in a 30-story pyramid.
The Fremont Street Experience in the heart of downtown Las Vegas is the home of the free Viva Vision light show.
Las Vegas, Nevada and its natural wonders: The Red Rock Canyon and the Valley of Fire need exploring if you are in Las Vegas area. Taking time of viewing these nature's beauty give you a break to all the bustles and hustles in the center of the city.
The Red Rock Canyon within the Mojave Desert west of Las Vegas is a scenic drive offers ever changing rugged landscapes and desert flora can be seen to an open country trails.
The sandstone rocks in the conservation area get their color from iron oxide. Over centuries the iron oxide built up, producing the vibrant, crimson color.
The immense concrete structure – which confines Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume – has helped provide power to Nevada, Arizona and California.
Lake Mead as seen from the Hoover Dam with the white band clearly showing the high water level.
Aside of rock formations, along the main road there are more interesting viewpoints and walking trails that you may explore and you may just surprise yourself of what you may discover.
Petrified wood is wood that has laid outside long enough to become a fossil. All the organic things have been removed by sun, wind, water, and time, and have been completely replaced of minerals. According to Valley of Fire Park reading materials, logs and stumps washed into Valley of Fire about 225 million years ago and are visible in two locations. The logs are several colorful tree trunks lying close to the road, safely fenced off for all to view.
Rainbow Vista
Rainbow Vista is a viewpoint in the Valley of Fire state park where you can view a vast area of multicolored rocks.
Petroglyphs
Native peoples who lived in the area created petroglyphs by pecking away the desert varnish to reveal the underlying light-colored sandstone rock.
The Cabins
Now a picnic area, these historic cabins were built with Valley of Fire sandstone by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930’s for travelers.
Grand Canyon National Park
The canyon's unique combinations of geologic color and erosional form overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
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