Top of the Stratosphere Hotel
Thrill seekers from around the world come to the Stratosphere Hotel to ride on the attractions on top of the hotel. The resort features Big Shot, a ride that shoots riders up 160 feet above the top of the hotel at a speed of 45 mph. Insanity is a ride that features a mechanical arm that extends over the edge of the hotel and spins riders as they look down at the ground, more than 800 feet away. Visitors to this attraction can have a much more relaxing time at the nearby Bali Hai Golf Club. This golf club is the only one directly on the Las Vegas strip.
Stratosphere Hotel
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
(800) 998-6937
www.stratospherehotel.com/thrills/
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam is in Boulder City, Nevada, which is just across from the Arizona border. The dam took five years to build. It weighs more than 6.6 million tons and is more than 700 feet high. It is about 30 miles outside Las Vegas. If you are visiting the Hoover Dam, stop at the Boulder City Golf Course as well. It is only seven miles from the dam and is a 6,600 yard par-72 course.
Hoover Dam
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
(702) 494-2517
www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Visitors here often go back and forth between California and Nevada, as the lake is in both states. The lake attracts outdoor enthusiasts who like to boat, swim, dive, ski and fish. In the winter, guests take advantage of the ski areas that surround the lake. The area is surrounded by lodges, entertainment centers, events and dining options. Play a round at the Edgewood Golf Club. The course's clubhouse, Brook's Bar & Deck, is one of the "Best 19th Holes in America," according to Golf Digest.
Edgewood Golf Club
Lake Parkway
Stateline, Nevada 89449
(775) 588-3566
edgewoodtahoe.com
About The Author
Chad Buleen is a Society of Professional Journalists-award winning newspaper and magazine writer and editor with more than 10 years' experience. He has been published in "Utah Spirit," "Charleston Gazette," "Idaho Falls Post Register" and numerous other publications. Buleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications with an emphasis in print journalism from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
