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Springs Preserve

333 S Valley View Blvd · Las Vegas, NV

Why you should go…

Springs Preserve sits on the natural artesian springs that made this stretch of desert an oasis long before the Strip existed. The 180-acre site combines walking trails, xeriscape botanical gardens, and museum exhibits on Nevada's natural and cultural history. It's a quieter, family-oriented counterpoint to the casino corridor.

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  • #history
  • #family-friendly

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Springs Preserve, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Battlefield Vegas

    $50+

    A five-acre Las Vegas shooting range complex offering military and video-game-themed firearms experiences plus a free vehicle museum.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Rouge

    $50+

    18-and-over cabaret variety show blending aerial acrobatics, dance and comedy at The STRAT.

    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Comedy on Deck Tours

    $50+

    Comedian-guided day tours from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Escape Adventures

    $50+

    Guided road, mountain and e-bike tours through Red Rock Canyon from a Las Vegas outfitter.

    8.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Quirky Fun

    Seven Magic Mountains

    Free

    Ugo Rondinone's stacked, neon-painted boulder towers rise from the desert just south of the Strip.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

    Under $25

    A 13-mile scenic loop through red sandstone cliffs, minutes from the Strip, with hiking for every level.

    13 mi awayMore like this