AFTER YOU STRIP-TEXT

So you have driven up and down the Las Vegas Blvd., you are bored stiff and say to yourself, “What do the people who live here do for fun?” Well we certainly don't visit the strip on a regular basis that is for sure. There is lots to do around Las Vegas, and most of it does not include gambling. This portion of the web site is devoted to Vegas points of interest. Not just in Las Vegas, but neighboring areas.
While traveling around the Las Vegas area, you might want to consider the outer reaches of the region. the regions of Arizona, southern Nevada, southern Utah and the high and low deserts of California, have beautiful contrast with sand dunes and steep granite peak, or meteor craters and limestone caverns, or desert hot springs and cascading waterfalls. Many people overlook this area, but once you really take a look inside this region you may never want to leave.
This section is divided into eight chapters, so you can inspect them by area. If you should ever get lost at this site, you can always click to AFTER YOU STRIP in the contents on your left in any chapter. This will take you to the Table of Contents for this section. Not all of the interesting places are in these chapters. But many of the fun places that are easily accessible are. The depth of your trip will depend on how adventurous you are.
The selections on the left give you an overview of what is included in the chapter. click on the heading in this frame to go to the chapter itself. Hope this is a bit informative and fun for you. We always appreciate your comments as well.
Not all chapters and sites are loaded, but they will be added in the future. The future also includes maps, pictures, and directions on how to get there from Las Vegas. Sites that are NOT linked have no tags, but are available by E-mailing the author at: 2guys@ziggy1.com

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DEATH VALLEY REGION Not only are there geological wonders to see in this National Park, but there are many points of interest that might spark your curiosity. This chapter includes:

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK A national park that is also the lowest point in the western hemisphere. The Valley floor is 282’ below sea level.

ARTIST PALLET Leaching minerals give a spectrum of color on the rock formations in this area.

CATHEDRAL CANYON A man-made sanctuary in the middle of the desert, devoted to love, peace and harmony among all mankind.

FURNACE CREEK These two period resorts are in the middle of Death Valley.

THE RACETRACK A dry lake that looks likes so much like a race track that even the rocks leave tire tracks as they mysteriously move along the lake.

SCOTTY’S CASTLE This palace was built on the lying words of one man, Scotty, who never owned the place.

STOVEPIPE WELLS RESORT A small outpost in the dead center of Death Valley.

TECOPA HOT SPRINGS RESORT A nice place to sit and soak in natural, warm, mineral water.

UBEHEBE CRATER A volcano that lost its top, and now is a huge hole that is breathtaking.

WHITE MOUNTAIN The home of the oldest living thing in the world.

SPRING MOUNTAIN REGION This mountain range make up the western boundary of the Las Vegas Valley. It is truly unique, because the land ranges from a very arid desert to alpine vegetation and climate. Almost around every corner you can find something interesting, like a real oasis, of how about an aspen grove. All this is only 15 minutes to 45 minutes from Las Vegas itself! This chapter includes:

BONNIE SPRINGS The closest thing to a theme park Las Vegas has ever had, and most of it is free!

DEER CREEK A mountain pass that once was the ‘SAFE’ viewing spot of above ground nuclear testing. Beautiful panoramic views of the desert from the mountains.

KYLE CANYON The alpine area near the top of Mount Charleston that has a lodge, cabins for hire and a full service hotel.

LEE CANYON A canyon on Mount Charleston that hosts Las Vegas’ only ski resort.

MOUNT CHARLESTON 45 minutes away from Las Vegas and 20° cooler. This is a whole different world. Its the Alps, without the language barrier.

RED ROCK CANYON Once an inland sea and sand dunes, this strange group of rock formations is colorful as well as inviting to climb.

SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH A state park that was once the working ranch of Howard Hughes.

SPRING MOUNTAIN RANGE A colorful group of limestone, granite and sandstone cliffs and mountains that were formed by violent faulting in the region.

LAKE MEAD REGION The Lake Mead region is just east of Las Vegas. Not only is there water recreation, but there are several historical, anthropological and geological features in the that may appeal to your senses. Even the drive around Lake Mead is spectacular. This chapter includes:

COLORADO RIVER The river that runs through much of the west has a lot to offer for the tourist.

COTTONWOOD COVE a sandy oasis, in an isolated cove, that is on Lake Mohave.

HOOVER DAM The hydroelectric dam that holds back Lake Mead on the Colorado River.

LAKE MOHAVE One of the lakes that is along the Colorado River.

LAKE MEAD This lake is the largest man made body of water in the world.

LOST CITY An anthropological site and museum that chronicles the life and times of the Native Americans that once lived with nature in this area.

NELSON’S LANDING This beautiful area on the Colorado River was once the site of a natural disaster.

ROGERS SPRING A real oasis in the desert. including palm trees and hot springs.

VALLEY OF FIRE Sandstone formations that was a very spiritual site for the Native Americans in the area. Many petroglyphs and walking trails.

MOJAVE DESERT REGION This vast high desert stretches from just north of Los Angeles all the way to the Nevada boarder. It not only contains the usual desert flora and fauna, but also many other rare and unusual sights and interesting towns. This chapter contains:

AMBOY CRATER, a volcanic crater that erupted about 6,000 years ago.

BAKER This is the town that is the southern gateway to Death Valley.

BARSTOW is a historic railroad town that has lots to do including a nearby ghost town.

CIMA DOME is a 75 square mile dome of hardened magma is all that remains of this volcano.

DESERT TORTOISE NATURAL AREA is one of the only places where the desert tortoise exists in fair numbers.

MITCHELL CAVERNS has several different caves to visit. One of the few Limestone caves open to the public in the desert.

RAINBOW BASIN is a geologic masterpiece, with many different landforms and colors, plus fossils.

RED ROCK CANYON STATE PARK has many activities for the whole family. Very picturesque and tranquil.

SEARLES LAKE is a dry lake contains over 500 calcium carbonate towers, called tufa. Some of them are over 100 feet tall.

ZZYZZX is that weird road near Baker. This is an educational facility that is open to to the public.

METRO LAS VEGAS REGION The city of Las Vegas does exists beyond the Strip or Downtown, and there is a ton of things to do including culture. Yes Las Vegas has Museums and Arts. This chapter contains:

THE ARTS Very nice things to see from talented people

GARDENS Many pretty and spectacular gardens devoted to the desert environment.

GOLF Something that many of you like to do.

MINDLESS ADVENTURES Things to do when you are bored

MUSEUMS Ranging from science to world records.

PARKS There are several of them, believe it or not.

POINTS OF INTEREST Interesting things to see and do.

SHOPPING The thing you do when you want to spend money and get something back.

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