Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park - Las Vegas Things To Do

  • Address: 500 East Washington Avenue, at Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89158
  • Phone: +1 702 486 3511
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  • Website:parks.nv.gov
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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
500 East Washington Avenue
at Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89158

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park Details

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  • Built by missionaries in 1855, this fort is considered the birthplace of Las Vegas. more on TripAdvisor
  • The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park marks the site where, in 1855, the first permanent, non-native settlers to Las Vegas Valley - a group of Mormon missionaries - built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek.Today, remnants of the fort form part of the park's visitor center, ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • This park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort which housed the first permanent non-native Mormon missionary settlers in the Las Vegas Valley. They successfully diverted water from the Las Vegas Creek in 1855 for farming. There are future plans to re-create many more historic features ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • This park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort which housed the first permanent non-native Mormon missionary settlers in the Las Vegas Valley. They successfully diverted water from the Las Vegas Creek in 1855 for farming. There are future plans to re-create many more historic features ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Old Vegas Mormon State Historic Park is located in downtown Las Vegas, at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue. The park and Visitor Center ... more on LVcva.com

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4.0
Very interesting site

This historic site is a nice departure from the lights and glare of Las Vegas. Las Vegas played an important role in developing areas farther west.We got the imporession that very few people visit this site as the tour guides seemed really happy to have some ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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2.0
Disappointing

The previous reviewer must have had a different "tour guide." We had 5 in our party, one of whom is Mormon. When we arrived, the employee stressed it was a self-guided tour. We were the only people there until almost the end when another couple came. When you step out into the "fort", you see a b... CLEMichigan, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

Located in downtown Las Vegas on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue.

Hours

Daily 8:30a-3:30p; closed Christmas and New Year's.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $3; Children (6-12) $2; Children (under 6) free

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