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Best Things to do in Las Vegas

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11. El Dorado Canyon Mine Tour

If you are looking for a diversion from the Las Vegas strip you need to consider the El Dorado Canyon Mine Tour located about an hour away from the strip. You get to experience the Southern Nevada fauna, the history of mining and the Colorado river all in one easy day trip. Get out there and see a real gold mine in Nevada.

12. Take A Day Trip To Zion National Park From Las Vegas

Zion National Park is only 168 miles from Las Vegas and you drive through a few canyons carved out by the Virgin River. Once you get to Zion National Park you can park your vehicle and enjoy the ride on the free shuttles provided by the National Park Service.

13. Bellagio Hotel and Casino in the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

The seasons change with regularity at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. 140 horticulturalists make sure that each and every plant, flower and tree is set in such an arrangement that your imagination will wander for most of the afternoon.

14. Go to the Top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas

It’s an observation deck at the top of a replica of the real Eiffel Tower in Paris. Wow, sounds exciting, huh. Well, actually the views of the Las Vegas Valley are incredible and there is a bit of romance in the air if you are there with someone special. Take some great pictures, give someone a big wet kiss and enjoy yourself.

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