A list of my favorite spots in/near Las Vegas, including a couple I still need to see!
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Local Activities
National/State Parks
Only 2.5 hours from Las Vegas, this is a great National Park to visit to get away from the strip and all the people associated with it!
Death Valley - National Park Service
Spring time in the desert is my absolute favorite, so this National Park is a must see!
Joshua Tree - National Park Service
Red Rock Canyon is stunningly beautiful and offers a plethora of trails for all level hikers and the scenic drive through the park and canyon is the icing on the cake.
Red Rock Canyon | Las Vegas, Nevada
Valley of Fire is so pretty! The park is such a great place to see big horn sheep and scenic drive is beautiful with a ton of areas to pull over to walk and capture pictures!
Valley of Fire State Park
Make sure to check this ghost town out while you're visiting Death Valley. The sculptures and remaining parts of this ghost town is a cool spot to walk around and explore!
Rhyolite Ghost Town - Death Valley National Park (U.S. ...
Local Activities
One of my favorite activities for a Saturday! This is such a great location to shop local, bring your dog, enjoy not only the farmers market but all the shopping right there!
Las Vegas Farmers Market - Summerlin
This is such a cool spot to check out for adults and kids alike! The museums are full of local history (plus a great spot to get out of the heat!), the playgrounds for the kiddos and the endless turns full of beautiful plants makes this a definite re...
Springs Preserve Homepage
This is a fun art exhibit to check out if you're exploring outside of Las Vegas!
Seven Magic Mountains
I LOVE this spot and take literally everyone who visits here! It's an always changing “ghost town” that everyone will talk about! Plus, you can drive 10 minutes past Nelson and you'll find ourself looking out over the Colorado River!