Las Vegas Springs Preserve Interactive Museum Tour

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.

Meeting Point

Springs Preserve

333 S Valley View Blvd, , Las Vegas, 89107-4372, Nevada

What's included:

• Skip the Line

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks (available for purchase)
• Special events admission

What to expect:

Duration: 1 day

Springs Preserve

333 S Valley View Blvd, , Las Vegas, 89107-4372, Nevada

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.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

309 S Valley View Blvd, , Las Vegas, 89107-4372, Nevada

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included