By Nicholas Katers
A Las Vegas Tourist Guide
is a city filled with casinos, entertainment venues and other attractions for visitors from around the world. Travelers to Las Vegas who have not planned their trips carefully are bewildered by the bright lights and abundance of things to do in the city. The typical tourist should try to create an itinerary that explores all that Las Vegas has to offer aside from slot machines, poker and Keno.
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s play as the Triple A team for the Toronto Blue Jays from early June to early September every year. The team plays its home games at Cashman Stadium, a 9,334-seat park with relatively new concessions and souvenir stands. The 51s encourage higher attendance with promotional events such as Dollar Beer Night and 51s T-Shirt Night. Travelers in Las Vegas on the Fourth of July can head to Cashman Stadium to see fireworks shows sponsored by local businesses.
Las Vegas 51s
850 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 386-7200
lasvegas.51s.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t400
Rio Las Vegas
Visitors to Rio Las Vegas do not need to stick to the 1,200 slot machines and 80 table games to have fun in the casino. The VooDoo beach at Rio Las Vegas features three swimming pools, sandy beaches and waterfalls to simulate tropical beaches. The Rio Spa & Salon offers premium services such as facials, manicures and haircuts by appointment. There are also Penn & Teller shows and comedy shows at the Rio Las Vegas.
Rio Las Vegas
3700 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
(866) 746-7671
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
Pole Position Raceway
Pole Position Raceway is a 60,000-square-foot racing facility aimed at families trying to find fun away from the Strip. This indoor go-kart raceway can hold up to 13 racers at one time to accommodate birthday parties and large groups. Adults reach 45 mph in their Formula EK20 carts while kids are limited to 20 mph in EK10 carts. Pole Position Raceway has a sizable arcade and gift shop to ensure family fun on and off the course.
Pole Position Raceway
4175 S. Arville
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
(702) 227-7223
www.polepositionraceway.com/
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
The Lied Discovery Children's Museum is an affordable attraction for families traveling in Las Vegas. Kids can learn about proper nutrition and eating habits by going through the interactive It's Your Choice exhibit. The Hoop Vision exhibit shows the mechanics of sight to children by asking visitors to wear vision-altering goggles while shooting basketballs at a hoop. Kids can learn about geology, mining and teamwork by extracting foam builders from a fake mountainside at Boulder Mountain.
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
833 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 382-5437
www.ldcm.org/
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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Photo by PrincessAshley (Flickr)
