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The city of Las Vegas is the most populated and largest one in all of Nevada. It is famous internationally for being such a major destination, with blackjack and poker players traveling in droves to it each year. However, the numerous state of the art casinos of the city aren't the only thing that the town has to offer people. There are still plenty of things to do in Las Vegas besides gambling.

Originally, the area now known as Vegas was a valley filled with artesian wells and it served as a pit stop between Texas and California for traveling Spaniards. The unique ability of the area to be able to support small amounts of meadows and trees is what earned the small town its future name.

In 1911, on March 16, the area became an incorporated city and then, throughout the twentieth century, continued to serve weary pioneers as a point of stopping. The Hoover Dam's completion led to a tourism and population explosion but it was the city's 1931 decision to legalize gambling that really helped solidify its historical presence. In the 30s, Las Vegas was incredibly famous for its organized crime rings and speakeasies. Its crazy and wild past is still evident today but the government of the city has done quite a bit to ensure the capitol of the gambling world is family friendly as well.

Whether they are visiting the town with minor kids or just not interested in gambling money, you will be able to find lots of activities to engage in. Each of the city's major gambling halls have top rated restaurants and stores that are sure to keep tourists busy. People on a budget will have a ton of fun looking through the aisles at vintage clothing and memorabilia stores that are littered throughout the city.

Some of the most exciting and unique attractions of the city happen to lay away from the strip and outside any casinos. Located a few miles from it is the famous Hoover Dam, which is located between the borders of Nevada and Arizona. The dam is a very popular attractions for tourists and while it, and the adjoining Lake Mead, isn't inside the city limits of Vegas technically, they are both still must sees for vacationers.

There is also the Valley of the Fire, the land of Nevada's first state park. The park consists of red sandstones, numerous hiking trails, and awesome rock formations.

Science buffs will very much love the Atomic Museum that allows tourists to learn more about the atomic era and WWII. The attraction is situated just a couple of blocks from main street and gets new exhibits fairly often.