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It may seem like nothing existed in the Las Vegas Valley before Las Vegas became the Entertainment Capital of the World and one of the most popular destinations for adults, but the valley has been inhabited for hundreds of years, with the Paiute Native American population, then with Spanish explorers, who utilized the area’s water as they headed from Texas to the West Coast along the Old Spanish Trail.

In May of 1855, Bringham Young asked William Bringhurst and thirty missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to head into the area in order to convert the native population. While the Mormons left Las Vegas in 1857, they left behind an adobe fort known as the Old Fort, which may be seen today in the Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park .

Often people find their way to any number of hotel suites. Las Vegas , though, offers more in its historic landmarks, such as this interesting park. The Old Fort was built along the Las Vegas Creek in 1855, and the Mormons settled and farmed the land using water from the creek. Remnants of the fort still remain and now acts as a Visitor Center with various displays regarding the site’s history, including various artifacts from that time period. In fact, there is now a full-sized replica of the original fort (including the last standing wall from the original fort), as well as a Pioneer Garden. The entire aim of the park is to investigate the history of the area. Visitors will find the park open from Monday to Saturday, from eight in the morning to four thirty in the afternoon.

If you like the idea of coming to Las Vegas and exploring a little bit of its history and natural world, in addition to the Vegas Strip and casinos, then you might also be interested in taking a look at Mt. Charleston, which offers miles of trails for biking and hiking, located just thirty miles outside of town. Pine forests here provide excellent spots for picnicking, and you can ski in the winter and ride on horseback in the summer months.