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The main business Las Vegas is tourism, which contributes more income to the state of Nevada than agriculture, manufacturing, and mining combined. The city, located in the southeastern part of the state, is also the hub of a commercial and mining area.

With the coming of the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad in 1905, Las Vegas became a railroad town. In 1911 Las Vegas became a city and grew as an agricultural center. Its growth was further stimulated by legalized gambling, begun in 1931, and by construction in the 1930s of the Hoover Dam. After World War II large financial investments in the city rapidly increased its development.

With its focus on gambling and entertainment, Las Vegas has become a major convention center. In the city is the largest single-level convention hall in the United States. Las Vegas also now attracts major sporting events that range from golf and tennis to bowling and boxing. Nearby are popular tourist sites, including Hoover Dam and Lake Mead Recreational Area, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Death Valley National Monument. Adjacent to the suburb of North Las Vegas is Nellis Air Force Base, and 60 miles to the northwest lies Indian Springs Gunnery Range. The city also has a branch of the University of Nevada.

Places to go in Las Vegas:

UNLV: University of Nevada Las Vegas - Located right in the heart of Las Vegas.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving: Learn to FLY in an indoor vertical wind tunnel that simulates the free fall experience of skydiving. This is truly an experience of your lifetime. Only $35 will set you up with a training class, equipment and flight session. You can test your flight skills during a single session or as a participant in a personalized "Learn To Fly" coaching program. Just a block off the Strip at 200 Convention Center Drive - (702) 731-4768
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort : No where on earth is a vacation spot so perfectly located like Las Vegas. You can have the snow in the morning, sunny lake side in the afternoon and the desert neon at night. But if the snow and skiing is what you want try heading up the mountain. Only 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 17 miles up into Lee Canyon on Highway 156, you can ski or snow board during the winter months.
Beaver Dam State Park : One of the most rustic parks in Nevada, Beaver Dam State Park has deep canyon, forests of juniper and pinion pine, a beautiful flowing stream and a reservoir. This is a perfect spot for photography or nature study. Or you can try fishing, camping, picnicking and hiking.
Bryce Canyon National Park: This spectacular park is one of the most scenic in America. Giant bright red hoo-doos rise from the canyon floor and seem to touch the clouds. Explore the many cavernous trails leading throughout the park. Or take a Park Ranger's hike and learn about the wildlife.
Echo Canyon State Park: This park offers beautiful scenery and a 65 acre reservoir. Exploration of the native plants and unique rock formations is a popular activity. Wildlife is abundant for nature study. Camping, boating, fishing, hiking and picnicking are available.
Red Rock Canyon: Just 15 miles outside of town to the west is Red Rock Canyon. A large patch of native, brilliant red sandstone makes this unique, natural sightseeing spot.

More Facts about Las Vegas

Over 30 million people visited Las Vegas in 2002. Only one-ninth were "forced" to come for conventions. Around 100,000 of them even got married here last year!
The Las Vegas area (including Laughlin, Mesquite and Primm) has over 140,000 hotel rooms & growing almost daily. Las Vegas has 120,000 alone.
Hotels occupancy averages 90 percent annually
Las Vegas is the fifth most popular vacation destination in the world for foreign travel. It is the number one summer destination in the United States and the number one Gambling Destination in the world!
850 flights a day carry over 2.5 million visitors a month through Las Vegas making it the 8th busiest airport in the world.
Las Vegas has 9 of the 10 largest hotels in the world.
Las Vegas is only a 5 hour bus or car drive from Los Angeles, California. Mesquite and Laughlin are each about 1 hour distant. More tours leave Las Vegas for the Grand Canyon than from any other city.
The average annual temperature in Las Vegas is 66 degrees.
Las Vegas has nearly 1000 taxis, 325 limos and 31 bus routes.
Over 1.4 million people currently reside in Las Vegas!

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