DK Travel : Las Vegas

The Entertainment Capital of the World offers just about everything: the world’s largest hotels; the brightest stars in show business; shops and restaurants that rival any on earth. It’s true, too, that the lights are brighter in Las Vegas. Yet you don’t have to go far from the glamour and glitter to find the natural beauty of lakes and the desert as well.

Hermitage-Guggenheim

The inaugural exhibition in fall 2001, Masterpieces from the Hermitage and Guggenheim Collections , featured works by such monumental artists as Monet, Cezanne, and Picasso. One would expect nothing less.
High Roller Roller Coaster

This is one of two Stratosphere thrill rides that are a dizzying 100 storys above the Strip.
Hiking at Red Rock Canyon

Follow Hwy 159 (Charleston Boulevard) west for about 25 minutes to find yourself in another world. A scenic drive loops through Red Rock Canyon: venture off this to feel truly miles away from civilization.
Hill Top House Supper Club

Seafood, chicken (try the pan-fried version), frog legs, and excellent salads.
Hollywood Theater and Garden Arena

Headliners such as comedians Rodney Dangerfield and George Carlin, and music groups such as The Monkees, regularly appear at the 630-seat Hollywood Theater. MGM’s larger 15,200-seat special-events center, the Garden Arena, is used for superstar concerts, major sporting events, and other spectaculars. It was the setting for the much-publicized Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert on New Year’s Eve 1999, for which tickets cost as much as $2,500.
Holy Cow! Gift Shop

Inside the black-and-white holstein-patterned building that houses the Holy Cow! Casino is a shop with hundreds of “cowllectibles.” The bovine motif adorns everything from baby bibs to Christmas ornaments.
Hoover Dam

An engineering marvel, the dam not only tamed the raging Colorado River but also created the enormous Lake Mead, providing myriad aquatic pursuits, just minutes from the Las Vegas city limits.
Hoover Dam Tour

Self-guided tours lead to six points around the dam, where guides give short talks on the dam’s history and construction. The Bureau of Reclamation opened an impressive $125 million visitor center and parking lot in 1995. The three-level, circular center includes a rooftop overlook, a rotating theater, and a gallery. Here you can learn the fascinating story of the settlement of the lower Colorado River valley and find out about the amazing technology involved in the production and distribution of hydroelectric power.

Hoover Dam Tour
Hot-air Balloon Ceremonies

A hot-air balloon company and The Little White Chapel collaborate to provide airborne weddings. The balloon hovers above the Las Vegas neon while the nuptial knot is tied.
House of Blues

One of the city’s most popular after-dark spots, House of Blues is a restaurant by day and a nightclub when no major concerts are booked. Flashback Fridays focus on music of the 1980s. A Sunday Gospel Brunch features a Southern-style buffet accompanied by live gospel music. There’s live blues Thursday through Saturday – featuring such big-name entertainers as B. B. King, Sheryl Crow, and the Blues Brothers. Even if you don’t like blues, visit just for the decor alone – the place is crammed with folk art.

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