Landmarks in Nevada

Bellagio Hotel and Casino

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89109
Owned by MGM Mirage, the Bellagio was built on the site of the demolished Dunes hotel and casino. The building was inspired by the Lake Como resort of Bellagio, Italy.

Great Basin National Park

White Pine County, Nevada
Great Basin National Park derives its name from the Great Basin, the dry and mountainous region between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Mountains. The park is notable for its groves of ancient bristlecone pines and for the Lehman Caves.

Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam)

Nevada
Hoover Dam is a concrete gravity-arch dam on the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada.

Las Vegas Eiffel Tower

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89109
This replica of the Eiffel Tower is 5/8ths of the original and is 540 feel tall (164.6 m). It includes glass elevators, a restaurant and an observation deck.

Las Vegas Strip

Clark County, Nevada
The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. Fifteen of the world's 25 largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 62,000 rooms.

National Atomic Testing Museum

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89119
The National Atomic Testing Museum documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site in the desert north of Las Vegas. The museum operates as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

Nevada State Capitol

Carson City, Nevada, 89701
Constructed between 1869 and 1871, the Nevada State Capitol served all three branches of the state government for over 50 years. Today, the Capitol continues to serve the Governor, and contains historical exhibits on the second floor.

Paris Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89109
Owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment, this hotel-casino's theme is the city of Paris in France. It contains replicas of many famous landmarks in Paris, including a 540 ft. (164.6 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower.

Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89109
The resort was formerly known as The Aladdin. The casino was originally opened in 1963 as the Tally-Ho. It was later called King's Crown in 1964.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Formerly Nevada Southern University, The first classes were held on the current campus on September 10, 1957 in Maude Frazier Hall. The current name was adopted in January, 1969.

Venetian Resort Hotel Casino

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89109
The Venetian stands on the site of the Sands Hotel, which was imploded on November 26, 1996. It officially opened on May 3, 1999. Built at a cost of $1.5 billion, it is one of the most expensive resorts of its kind ever built.