Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Nevada

Location:In downtown Las Vegas, at the corner of Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.
Facilities:Visitor center, historic site, exhibits.
Activities:Interpretive programs.
Special Features:The focus of this park is historic interpretation. The first permanent non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley were a group of Mormon missionaries who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. Today, the park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort with interpretive displays as well as a full-scale visitor center.
Address:500 E Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone:702-486-3511
Fax:702-486-3734
Web: www.parks.nv.gov/olvmf.htm
Size: 3 acres.

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