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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort vs Mirage Volcano
Both Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort and Mirage Volcano are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort ranks marginally better than Mirage Volcano. Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort has a TripExpert Score of 76 with accolades from 4 sources like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
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500 East Washington Avenue, at Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89158
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Lonely Planet
"The remains of this historic fort are unspectacular, but they mark the spot where Las Vegas was first settled by non–Native Americans back in 1855."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located downtown off Washington Avenue, the remains of the 150-square-foot adobe fort are now part of a state historic site, which also features a full reconstruction of the building."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The first permanent non-native settlement in the Las Vegas Valley."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Although it was abandoned within a couple of years, today's visitors can get an idea of the hard-scrabble Mojave Desert life that early pioneers faced at this restoration."
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"Recounts the history of Mormon missionaries, who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. Open Tu-Sa, 8 am-4:30 pm. $1 per person over the age of 12."
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Mirage Volcano
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
Michelin Guide
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3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Fodor's
"This erupting volcano, a 54-foot mountain-fountain surrounded by a lake of miniature fire spouts, is a must-see free attraction on the Strip."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"When the Mirage’s trademark artificial volcano erupts out of a three-acre lagoon with a roar, it inevitably brings traffic on the Strip to a screeching halt."
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Jetsetter
"The original Vegas mega-casino with a pyrotechnic show, zoo, and one of the Strip’s best party scenes."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Each evening, at the main entrance to the Mirage, facing the Strip, a rumbling sound begins, fog appears, and a violent volcano shoots smoke and fire 100 feet above the lagoon."
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"This attraction is bigger, better and hotter than ever before. It erupts Su-Th at 8 & 9 pm; F-Sa, 8, 9 & 10 pm. Free. "
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