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1. Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden
- Amazing floral displays
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- Attractions
- Las Vegas Blvd: The Strip
- Nile Expert Tip: The Conservatory is a free and family-friendly, and the displays change regularly.
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2. Sunset Park
- Great place to watch the planes landing at McCarren Airport
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Paradise Road/Airport Area
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3. Floyd Lamb Park
- Originally known as Tule Springs. Historic site with ponds, fishing, and picnicking.
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- North Las Vegas/Nellis
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4. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- Historic buildings in beautiful surroundings
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Blue Diamond/Silverado Ranch
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5. Spring Mountain National Recreation Area
- The locals call it Mt. Charleston
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Outside the City
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6. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Beautiful desert area west of Las Vegas
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Outside the City
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7. Valley of Fire State Park
- Other-worldly rock formations on the edge of Lake Mead
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Outside the City
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8. Springs Preserve
- The birthplace of Las Vegas
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- Downtown
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9. Wetlands Park
- A hidden oasis in the desert
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Boulder Highway Strip
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10. Hemenway Valley Park
- A park with a resident herd of Desert Bighorn Sheep
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Boulder City/Hoover Dam
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If you're looking for a park or garden in Las Vegas--or just a place to have a picnic--you'll be happy to know that such places do exist in the City of Neon. For a small dose of floral beauty, visit the Bellagio's Conservatory and Botanical Garden. The seasonal displays attract big crowds, and the artful displays are the subject of a lot of photography. Away from the Las Vegas Strip, visitors will find a more traditional selection of parks and gardens.
Pack up a lunch to visit the historic Floyd Lamb Park (also known as Tule Springs), an oasis of greenery and ponds surrounded by fossil beds. If you like to fish, you can do so in the park's ponds after acquiring a Nevada fishing license. Closer to the Las Vegas Strip, Sunset Park commands a terrific view of the planes landing at McCarren International Airport. The mature trees here are a rarity in urban Las Vegas.
Further out of town, you can picnic and hike at Red Rock Canyon or the Valley of Fire. Be prepared before venturing out into the desert--bring water, make sure your vehicle is in shape, and double-check to be certain you've got your camera.
Have you ever seen a Desert Bighorn Sheep? How about one in a city park? In Boulder City, the Bighorns like to hang out in Hemenway Valley Park. You can eat your picnic while watching these beautiful creatures graze on the grass.
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