Things to Do in Southern Nevada
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
The Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is located approximately 30 miles west of Pahrump, Nevada. It occupies 23,000 acres of desert. This area is home to 24 species of plants and animals that are only found on the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. One of these species is the devil's hole pupfish which can only be found in the Devil's Hole, a 10-meter deep hole located in the Northeast Corner of the park. Other types of endangered pupfish can be found within the many springs and streams on the refuge.
Ash Meadows NWR
HCR 70, Box 610Z
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5435
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines gives visitors the opportunity to experience a stunning view of Bootleg Canyon Park from overhead. Hike up to the top of Red Mountain. Take a zip line down to the bottom of the canyon. As of September 2009, the cost of this adventure is $139 per person. There is no age limit, but passengers must weigh between 75 and 250 pounds to safely use the zip lines.
BC Flightlines
1512 Industrial Road
Boulder City, NV 89005
702-293-6885
www.bcflightlines.com/
Lost City
The Lost City Museum was built to preserve artifacts of the Anasazi people which were threatened by redirected water from the construction of the Hoover Dam. The museum houses a collection of pottery and stone tools used by native inhabitants of the Moapa Valley. It's located one hour away from Las Vegas.
721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd
Overton, Nevada 89040
(702) 397-8987