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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort vs Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat

Both Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort and Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat ranks significantly higher than Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort. Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat has a TripExpert Score of 82 with endorsements from 5 reviews like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
7 / 10
500 East Washington Avenue, at Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89158
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Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The first permanent non-native settlement in the Las Vegas Valley." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Where Where
"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." Full review
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Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
8 / 10
3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The palm-shaded sanctuary has a collection of the planet's rarest and most exotic creatures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Learn how to make a bottlenose jump—one of the most exhilarating (non-gaming) things you can do in Vegas." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Programs like Trainer for a Day let you get up close with the dolphins at the incredible Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage, and an underground viewing area lets you see the incredible mammals at play." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Complete with palm trees, flowers, waterfalls and the calls of exotic birds and jungle drums playing in the background." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Their popular show closed abruptly with Roy’s injury in 2003, but the famous animal trainers and illusionists have established a research and education center." Full review
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