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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, Las Vegas, NV

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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

Adobe fort ruins in downtown Las Vegas, built in 1855 by Mormon missionaries beside a spring-fed creek.

500 E. Washington Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101 · Las Vegas, NV

About Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

This state historic park preserves the remains of an adobe fort that missionaries put up in 1855 near a creek that was the only reliable running water for miles. The fort is often described as the earliest lasting non-native settlement in the valley. Its irrigated fields and orchards supported a roadside outpost for travelers. Inside the fort you can see many historic artifacts, and a visitor center holds exhibits and photographs that explain the site's past. The park now sits within downtown Las Vegas and has picnic tables, restrooms, a museum, and a gift shop.

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