| Booking a Las Vegas tour can open the | | | | pioneers, it was their drive for |
| possibilities to more than just visiting a | | | | self-sufficiency economically that led to |
| bunch of casinos and catching the nightly | | | | them mining for lead. About 9,000 pounds of |
| shows, though those are still fun things to | | | | lead was recovered from the "Mountain of |
| do when visiting Vegas. What else is there to | | | | Lead" 30 miles southwest of the mission at |
| do than sit at a blackjack table or a slot | | | | Las Vegas Springs before smelting |
| machine? I'm glad you asked. Let's take a | | | | difficulties forced the remote mine to be |
| look. | | | | abandoned in 1857. In 1861 interested parties |
| | | | in California reopened the Potosi mine and |
| Las Vegas (often informally abbreviated to | | | | what is now called the Union Pacific was |
| "Vegas") is one of the most dynamic cities in | | | | built through the area in 1905. A lot of |
| the world. It has "reinvented" itself as an | | | | history resides in these old ghost towns you |
| internationally known vacation, shopping, | | | | can visit during a Las Vegas tour. |
| entertainment, and gambling destination. In | | | | |
| short, it has become a hotspot for dining, | | | | Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy and the |
| vacationing and shopping over the years. | | | | Dolphin Habitat |
| Much more than just casino's. | | | | |
| | | | Fun choices for the animal enthusiast on a |
| The Grand Canyon | | | | Las Vegas tour, the Secret Garden is a |
| | | | natural habitat that allows you a chance to |
| For the geographically challenged you'll be | | | | get a closer look at the rare breeds |
| pleased to note that visiting the Grand | | | | Siegfried and Roy use in their nightly shows. |
| Canyon is available while on a Las Vegas | | | | Catch a glimpse of the famous Royal White |
| tour. The park was founded as Grand Canyon | | | | Tigers, Bengal tigers, the panthers and snow |
| National Monument in 1908 by President | | | | leopards as well as an Asian elephant. Right |
| Theodore Roosevelt, and became a national | | | | next door at the Mirage Hotel you can watch |
| park in 1919. | | | | the dolphins play in a habitat that is as |
| | | | close as you can get to natural in the middle |
| The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift | | | | of a desert. If your Las Vegas tour doesn't |
| from past generations. It is a massive | | | | include these sights in the plan, you might |
| canyon carved over several million years by | | | | stop by to see them anyway, as the admission |
| the Colorado River. One of the most | | | | covers both locations. |
| spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in | | | | |
| the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the | | | | Elvis-A-Rama Museum |
| incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on | | | | |
| the rim. Visit the south rim of the Grand | | | | Interested in seeing a massive homage to one |
| Canyon and see just where they get all those | | | | of the biggest musical stars of all time? |
| great shots on the post cards, or take a | | | | Check out the Elvis-A-Rama Museum on your Las |
| helicopter trip 4,000 feet down to the base | | | | Vegas tour and see over $3 million worth of |
| and have a picnic. | | | | Elvis memorabilia in this unique tribute |
| | | | located behind the Fashion Show Mall. Among |
| While down there you could take the time to | | | | the more notable pieces in this collection |
| explore some American Indian land. The Grand | | | | are the 35kt red star ruby ring and many |
| Canyon is among the most popular of camping | | | | custom designed Hollywood movie outfits he |
| and hiking destinations, and is more than 217 | | | | wore. Even his fantastic automobiles and |
| miles long. At its narrowest it is a mere 4 | | | | first ski boat are on display, along with an |
| miles across, while some pieces of it stretch | | | | 80 foot long Elvis-A-Rama mural by artist |
| a yawning 18 miles wide. Try your hand at | | | | Robert Shappy which is noted as the world's |
| whitewater, or calm water, rafting in the | | | | largest tribute to the "King". |
| Colorado River that flows along the base of | | | | |
| this amazing canyon. | | | | With a shark reef inside Mandalay Bay Hotel & |
| | | | Casino, circus shows inside Circus Circus, |
| Ghost Towns | | | | and tropical birds to be seen in the |
| | | | Tropicana you rarely need to leave your hotel |
| Ghost towns are another popular choice when | | | | to see interesting sights. But for the best |
| taking a Las Vegas tour, with Potosi Ghost | | | | in Las Vegas adventure, be sure to book |
| Town being one of the first ghost towns in | | | | yourself a Las Vegas tour. |
| Nevada. Originally settled by Mormon | | | | |