Historic City Tour

Your tour begins with a drive down the Las Vegas Strip past amazing hotels and landmarks that define Las Vegas as you head to the location where the city began.

The Springs Preserve is a unique 180-acre cultural and historical attraction built on the site of the original natural springs that provided water for native Indians and settlers to the Las Vegas Valley. The springs dried up in 1962, but the Springs Preserve is an award-winning attraction designed to document the city's history, environment and future.

The Preserve is home to entertainment, exhibits, galleries, trails and gardens that provide recreational and educational opportunities to visitors. During your visit check out the Origen Experience. This area was designed to teach visitors about the early inhabitants who made the springs in the Las Vegas Valley their home. There are galleries, a theater, interactive children's exhibits and much more, including:

•  The Natural Mojave Gallery features interactive exhibits where kids can dig for fossils and learn about erosion. A flash flood exhibit demonstrates the danger of flooding in the valley and features a re-creation of a ravine though which 5,000 gallons of recycled water come crashing down every 20 minutes. 
• The People of the Springs Gallery includes 33 exhibits focusing on the cultural history of the Springs Preserve. On display are reconstructions of Native American dwellings and a multimedia re-creation of the 1905 Las Vegas land auction. The arrival of the railroad is marked with an explorable train car and visitors can learn about the construction of Hoover Dam through an interactive exhibit. 
• The New Frontier Gallery keeps kids entertained as they learn about Las Vegas and the principles of sustainability through 13 different video games and activities. Visitors can also learn about the myriad of wildlife that call the desert home with an exhibit of live animals including Gila monsters, lizards, bats, snakes, desert cottontail rabbits, spiders and more.

The Springs Preserve also boasts an extensive gift shop with unique jewelry, books, games, desert-friendly plants, clothing, items for the kids and much more.

Guests on the 2:30 p.m. tour will also enjoy a meal at the Springs Café by Wolfgang Puck. The choice of meal for 2:30 p.m. tour guests includes:

• Roasted turkey sandwich and side salad, fountain soda
• Grilled vegetable pita and side salad, fountain soda
• Roasted beef hero, house salad, fountain soda
• Soup of the day and half Greek salad, fountain soda
• Half chicken panini, Chinois side salad, fountain soda

Don't forget your camera as there are plenty of opportunities to take pictures at the Springs Preserve. Besides they many interesting exhibits and gardens, the Preserve has excellent views of the city's skyline.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended. In the warmer months you may want to bring hats and sunscreen.

This tour uses a 10-passenger Tour Trekker, a vehicle specifically designed for sightseeing and off-road adventures.