Skip the Line: Springs Preserve in Las Vegas Admission Ticket
Description
Few places offer the versatility and beauty of the Preserve. The Origen Museum features over 75 permanent exhibits, including the dynamic Flashflood exhibit, live animal habitats as well as traveling exhibits that change throughout the year. Every visit can offer something new. Walk the Springs Preserve's 3.7 miles of trails and follow in the footsteps of ancient natives and adventurous explorers, meander through 110 acres (44 hectares) of indigenous habitats and archaeological sites. Visit playgrounds, the Botanical Garden, DesertSol; a solar-powered home created by UNLV’s 2013 Solar Decathlon Team or visit the Butterfly House (seasonal). Take our Trackless Train and uncover Las Vegas's history in Boomtown 1905 and all along the journey. Enjoy lunch in the Springs Café, with views of the Las Vegas Strip, Downtown and the Desert Living Center, where an eco-friendly lifestyle, sustainable construction and the value of water conservation is on clear display.
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Spend an hour or spend a day, at the Springs Preserve you’ll discover the ‘birthplace of Las Vegas, explore Nevada’s history and see Mohave Desert wildlife habitats. Featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, museum galleries, hands-on demonstration sites, interpretive trails and more, the Springs Preserve is a must see while in Southern Nevada. Situated in the heart of Las Vegas, just minutes from Downtown and the Strip, the Springs Preserve is the perfect escape or a new adventure. Home to the Nevada State Museum, an award-winning botanical Garden, miles of walking trails and desert wildlife, the Springs is a great getaway. Looking for something fun to do? Experience the old west, explore waterworks or any number of interactive exhibits. From the incredible views from the café, to the many places to play, the Springs Preserve offers an amazing visitor experience.
The museum provides a window upon the natural and human history of Nevada taking you on a journey that is 250 million years in the making. Wonder at the State fossil remains of ichthyosaurs which gave birth to live young in the shallow seas that once covered Nevada, as well as discovering more about today’s flora and fauna. Contemplate the life of the Native Americans from gallery video program. Learn about the geology of the State where gold and silver were found in copious amounts and is still being mined today with Nevada still a major world producer. Wander through the boom and bust years that followed creating the ghost towns that are dotted across the State. Find out more about the military contribution and how the atomic testing program impacted the local people. Wonder at the shimmering entertainment wall displaying costumes from latter day casino productions.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(63)
Nothing bad. Just wasn’t very interesting to us. Did not see many living animals, Few snakes and lizards all we saw. Mostly plants and vegetation. Train/tram ride was a disappointment. It is about quarter mile ride to Boomtown which also did not appeal to us. Butterfly exhibit was also closed. Lots of young children running all around. Good news, was very reasonably priced and all the employees were very pleasant and helpful. Very nice scenery to take a long walk. I’m sure a lot of people will really like this place. Had hoped we would and sorry we are not included with them.
We attended on a weekday in May. There were no lines or problems seeing anything. We saw the Butterfly Habitat, Boomtown, Origen Museum, rode the tram and had a delicious lunch. Nice outdoor activity for Seniors.
We enjoyed our visit to the Botanical Gardens very much. The areas we like the most are the butterfly sanctuary--such a unique experience! The rose garden is beautiful and the trolley ride to Boomtown 1905 was fun and informative. The Nevada/railway exhibit was also interesting. This excursion has so much to offer! There are also a couple of museums available, but we ran out of time! Definitely well worth the trip!
What an amazing place to visit! Multiple museums on site, botanical gardens, learning gardens...so much to see! A great way to spend an entire day with friends and family. We all learned so much. The facilities are wonderful, with lots of places to sit, convenient restroom locations throughout, spots to purchase snacks and beverages and helpful volunteers/staff to ask questions to. I would highly recommend a visit here. It's great for all ages.
Great experience. Wish it had more exhibits. Wish there were more stuff about Las Vegas. Otherwise, indeed it was a fun, learning experience.
I was worried about the walking and the heat, but there’s a lot of indoor activities & the train is nice too
There was no lines. Also very boring. Didnt see any animals or botanical garden. Was nothing special. Not worth the tickets.
I guess wrong time of year. Not much to see. Nothing blooming and a lot that was dead . Went last day of February. Weather was acceptable
Great time, spent two hours at Springs Preserve and easily could have been 4-5 hours if I walked all the nature trails, do not miss the train to the little town, lots of history to ingest. When it gets warm go inside to the indoor exhibits and there are a few movies like what to expect and history of Springs Preserve along with a film about the construction of Hoover Dam. Great opportunity for a family outing, couples, or even solo. Well worth the cost cheaper than most all non free activities on the strip or downtown
It's not scarey at all. Just an amazing experience. The staff were all young and helpful. Appreciated their efforts.
