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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort

500 East Washington Avenue, at Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89158
702 486 3511
Ranked #294 of 521 attractions in Las Vegas
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: Built by missionaries in 1855, this fort is considered the birthplace of Las Vegas.
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St. George, Utah
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

It has good information and relics of the history of the LDS church in Las Vegas. There is no proselytism. There is a good video that explains things. You take yourself on a self tour, basically. More

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Calgary
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

For $2 admission, you can't go wrong! As non-gamblers, we were happy to spend our time here rather than in the casinos. Also, your $2 goes much further and for a worthier cause than on the slot machines. If more people visit (we were the only ones there) then maybe they could fix the heating/ventilation ducts that clanged every time... More

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fornit
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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It's only a dollar to get in, and it is kind of neat to learn the history of Vegas. As a bonus, it is also the place where the Followers of the Apocalpyse are located in the video game "Fallout: New Vegas". More

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Michigan
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2005
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The previous reviewer must have had a different "tour guide." We had 5 in our party, one of whom is Mormon. When we arrived, the employee stressed it was a self-guided tour. We were the only people there until almost the end when another couple came. When you step out into the "fort", you see a brick wall and a... More

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MInneapolis, MN
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2003
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This historic site is a nice departure from the lights and glare of Las Vegas. Las Vegas played an important role in developing areas farther west.We got the imporession that very few people visit this site as the tour guides seemed really happy to have some one to talk to.Very much worth the stop. Just north of downtown on Las... More

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