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Show AMERICANA Clt.-eTof Las Vegas, Nevada ' ' Bk . B 3b Br''1 ( . ' f - .. !"'.".: S I When Las Vegas is mentioned, one usually thinks of games of chance, overlooking a long list of popular attractions which bring about 10,000,000 American vacationers a year to this Western Playground. Play-ground. Few other areas in the nation boast such a list of attractions-including attractions-including mighty Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Lake Mead, the brilliant Valley of Fire, the towering Charleston mountains, a spectacular resort Industry, and the invigorating climate and setting of the Southern South-ern Nevada desert. n . Within easy driving time are such other attractions as the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Nation-al Park, Zion National Park and , Death Valley. Las Vegas has more swimming pools at its 12 major resort hotels, 245 motels and 31 commercial hotels than any other comparable resort. There are two 18-hole golf courses, including the Desert Inn Country Club, scene of the world famous Tournament of Champions, and a variety of guest ranches. , A mere 30-minute drive away, Hoover Dam, highest in the world, backs up the Colorado River to form Lake Mead, largest man-made man-made body of water in the world. Fishermen flock to this area as there is no closed season on large-mouth large-mouth bass in Lake Mead or the vigorous trout in the lower Colorado. Colo-rado. In the opposite direction, 40 auto minutes away, is verdant Mt. Charleston, where winter sport enthusiasts And complete skiing, skating and camping facilities. Along the six miles of highway known as the "Las Vegas Strip" are located the 12 multi-million dollar resort hotels, all of which feature exciting casinos and lavish lav-ish stage productions. The nation's top entertainers can be seen twice nightly for only the price of dinner. Glittering Fremont Street, which boasts more neon signs and lights than Times Square, is a must for anyone visiting the west. It's known as the "Gay White Way of the West." |