The Double Negative
Created by Michael Heizer, the same artist who created “City”. It is located in Moapa Valley, on the Mormon Mesa, close to the city of Overton. It is a trench 50 ft. deep, 30 ft. wide and 500 ft. long. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Off Strip Attractions
CITY- The Largest Sculpture in the World
It can be found in Lincoln County, in central-eastern Nevada, about 160 miles one way distance from Las Vegas. It was created over a fifty year period (1972 – 2022) by Michael Heizer, a member of the Heizer family that … Continue reading →
Slot Zilla
The largest slot machine in the universe. On Fremont St. at the entertainment area. We are interested in helping local artists, and donate this expensive space. This month we promote three books. They are :Nevada a Strange State, Silveropolis and … Continue reading →
Ethel M
One of the richest men in the U.S. built it. He lets you see how chocolate is made. About eighteen miles from center strip, straight down east on Sunset. Retail and tasting and a wonderful cactus garden of several acres. … Continue reading →
Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin had an idea. He had a gaming permit, what he did not have was customers. He had an obstacle, a large one, in the form of a mighty river. His hotel was sitting on one bank of that … Continue reading →
The Sunset Stampede
It takes place nightly at Sam’s Town. This hotel is about five miles (I am guessing) from center strip. It is very unique in that it is the only hotel remaining that I know of, that has a trailer park … Continue reading →
Block16
It is now the heart of down town, where a part Binion’s gambling hall now stands. Until 1942 it was an area of sleazy bungalows, bars and prostitiution. On Stewart, not on Fremnot. Another part of the historic town was … Continue reading →
Mountain Biking
For enthusiasts of that sport the very best place close to the strip is, without a doubt, Boulder City. Just twenty miles south of center strip it offers a large collection of trails of all kinds. The best part of … Continue reading →
Lesbian Clubs/Bars
We have not visited any of those places as of today. But that does not mean we will not do so in the future. In the meantime we rely on your input. Let us know which you have actually visited. … Continue reading →
Gay Clubs/Bars/Restaurants.
Las Vegas has dozens of locales that cater to the gay lifestyle. The largest cluster is on Naples Street. Others are scattered throughout the city, too numerous to mention them all here. I picked a few that came to mind. … Continue reading →
Brothels
They do not exist in Las Vegas. Not officially anyway. But Nevada does have legalized prostitution. The closest is Sherri’s Ranch near Pahrump. Take a ride (on a road for now), and drive out to that little town. It is … Continue reading →
Wild Mustangs and Donkeys
The donkeys are fairly close to Las Vegas a lot of times. They can often be seen at the Spring Mountain State Park which is almost withingthe Las Vegas City limits. Old time miners freed them after they no longer … Continue reading →
Ichthyosaurus
The largest, intact, fossil in the U.S. of this prehistoric fish is right here, in the state of Nevada. It is on display at a museum at the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nye county. It is only one of many … Continue reading →
Skiing Snowboarding
Impossible, you say. not in Las Vegas. Well, not exactly on the strip, but within easy reach. it Is on the mountain the southern Paiutes call “nuvagantu” or in plain English ” where the snow sits” During the winter season … Continue reading →
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club
Let us give you the good news first. It is open 24/7. The address is 6007 Dean Martin Dr. The extensive range of services includes limousine pick-up. http://www.vegashustlerclub.com
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A very unique job. Employed at Hoover Dam during its construction it was their job to remove all loose rock from the canyon walls. They did that by dangling in bosuns chairs two hundred or three hundred feet above the … Continue reading →
The Hand of Faith Nugget
on display at the Golden Nugget Hotel in down town Las Vegas, 129 Fremont St. The largest nugget found to date with a metal detector..Kevin Hiller of Australia must have been happy to find aa almost 876 troy ounces nugget … Continue reading →
Boulder City Airport
Many years ago this airport was the largest in southern Nevada. Until the county commission decided to move the main airport closer to Las Vegas, next to the Las Vegas Blvd. in fact. Very good decision in my opinion. It … Continue reading →
The Krupp Ranch
Vera Krupp was a German beauty queen and actress who married the German coffee king Alfred Krupp. Vera divorced her husband and moved to Nevada where she bought the Bar Nothing Ranch in Spring Valley.She wanted to be an American … Continue reading →
Fremont Street Light Canopy
Right in downtown Las Vegas, easy to reach and a lot of fun. Scantily clad street performers try to hustle a few bucks. Some are show girls. Others are artists. I love that scene. I think you will love it … Continue reading →
Berlin
Yes, we have a Berlin. Is is a pretty large distance from Las Vegas, 345 miles one way, in the center of the state. The reason I mention it at all is because it is the only ghost town I … Continue reading →
Rhyolite
The name of the town refers to a very silica rich, igneous rock, that looks glassy. There were over 2000 claims covering everything in a 30 mile area from the Bullfrog district. The most promising was the Montgomery Shoshone mine, … Continue reading →
Fortification Hill
It is at Lake Mead, on the Arizona side. When looking across Lake Mead form the Northt Shore road, or from Hoover Dam a large, black, fortress like mountain can be seen. It is so called because during WWI the … Continue reading →
The Mountain Springs Saloon
In case you are visiting Las Vegas on your Harley, this is the place to meet other riders. It is off state route 160, the Blue Diamond road. The bar is off to your right just before you reach the … Continue reading →
The Potosi Mine
It is off State Route 160, the Blue Diamond Road. It actually runs all the way up to Nye county. The mine is pretty close to Las Vegas and can be easily visited. Theer are no mining operations any longer. … Continue reading →
The Breyfogle Mine
This is real interesting. The mine is lost, the records have disappeared, but by all accounts it existed at one time. So, if you are tired of gambling, lost all your money, done with the strip, here is your chance … Continue reading →
State Route 160
You probably wonder why I list a state route, Right? Let me explain. That highway is the road to Pahrump, a valley north of lLas Vegas. Pahrump is the entrance point to Nye country, the closest access to legalized Prostitution … Continue reading →
Boulder City Railway Museum
Well worth visiting. Very professional, with a large shop and a good collection of rolling stock. The official name is “Nevada Southern Railway” The machines and wagons are being maintained ay the large shop. Rides are available most weekends. Bathrooms … Continue reading →
Tonopah
Jim Butler, a grizzled sourdough made camp at Tonopah Springs that day. He had been looking to strike it rich for a few years now, but he never managed more than a few nuggets here and there. He ,at times, … Continue reading →
The Mormon Fort
500 E. Washington, about five miles to center strip. Probably only of interest to history buffs. I is just a small place, but with a very nice museum http://www.parks.nv.org
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