Fountains of Bellagio
The Fountains of Bellagio offer free water and light shows set to music near the Bellagio Las Vegas and Wynn Golf Course. The choreographed water show features music like "Singin' in the Rain," "Viva Las Vegas" and "Star Spangled Banner" to engage viewers. The Fountains of Bellagio runs shows every half hour during the day with 15-minute intervals at night. This famed water show allows photographers to take pictures of the water show set against the Bellagio Las Vegas.
Fountains of Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 693-8771
www.bellagio.com/amenities/fountains-of-bellagio.aspx
Fremont Street Experience
The Fremont Street Experience is a seven-block stretch of casinos, restaurants and entertainment venues located near Desert Pines Golf Club. The main attraction at the Fremont Street Experience is the Viva Vision overhead display featuring 12 million LED lamps and 220 speakers. Visitors looking for slots, roulette tables and poker find 10 casinos on Fremont Street including the California Hotel & Casino and Gold Gate Hotel & Casino. This venue offers free concerts throughout the year, along with special events on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 678-5600
www.vegasexperience.com/
The Stratosphere Tower
The Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is home to the Stratosphere Tower, a 1,149-foot observation tower with shops and amusement rides. The Tower Shops replicate the streets of New York City, Hong Kong and Paris complete with shops and restaurants. Visitors looking to mix thrills with extensive views of Las Vegas ride Insanity, a spinning ride hanging 866 feet above the ground. After seeing the sights in Las Vegas, enjoy contemporary American cuisine in a casual setting at the revolving Top of the World restaurant.
The Stratosphere Tower
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
(702) 380-7777
www.stratospherehotel.com/thrills/
Haunted Vegas Tours
Haunted Vegas Tours offers nightly tours of Las Vegas' seedy underbelly between Las Vegas National Golf Club and Las Vegas Country Club. The company's experienced guides take passengers past the restaurants and homes frequented by Las Vegas legends such as Bugsy Siegel and Liberace. This three-hour tour includes stops at parks, casinos and the "Motel of Death" believed to be haunted by spirits. Every visitor to Haunted Vegas Tours enjoys a complimentary ticket to Las Vegas Seance, a live paranormal show that attempts to connect guests with the dead.
Haunted Vegas Tours
305 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 737-5540
www.hauntedvegastours.com/index_2.htm
About The Author
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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