The University of Nevada Las Vegas has no other campuses in anywhere else in United States. But it touched a landmark when it opened its first international campus in Singapore in 2006. The University campus in Singapore presently occupies of two floors, the 11th and the 12th, in the Singapore’s National Library.

This campus offers bachelor’s degree programs especially in the field of hospitality management. It offers several courses related to hospitality and has already been successful in increasing the student strength and curriculum standard.

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The University of Nevada campus offers various facilities to its residents. Apart from offering different research programs and curriculum the university campus offers facilities in performing arts and many sports activities.

In the main campus there is the Judy Bayley Theatre which has a seating capacity of 550 seats. The theatre also features proscenium stage which is fully rigged, a raked auditorium and an orchestra pit.

Then, there is the Artemus Concert Hall with a seating strength of 1,832 seats to entertain a huge crowd, along with a lobby decorated superbly with fine art masterpieces adorning a gallery wall.

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Sports activities in the campus have always been taking a forefront. The University Campus can boast of many sports events and has team representations in about 17 sports. Representatives in sports like basketball, swimming, diving, tennis and golf have become national champions and there are also students who have participated in the Olympics representing their native countries.

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Apart from UNLV, there are a few universities.

Regis University: It is a very old university located in Henderson, serving mostly adult students. The specialty about this university is that one can earn a Bachelor or Master degree online from the Nevada campus.

University of Nevada School of Medicine: It is the state of Nevada’s only public medical school. This university has met the health care as well as academic needs for the last 40 years from its inception in 1969.

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Las Vegas proudly features several universities and the most prominent among all is the University of Nevada (UNLV), which is a co-ed institution and has a deemed status as a research-intensive university. The University main campus is built on a huge land grant measuring about 337 acres located centrally in the suburban Paradise of Las Vegas just 2.4km to the east of the Las Vegas Strip.

From the time of its inception the university has grown significantly in terms of its academic activities and campus amenities.

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There are four campuses in all including the main campus. They are as follows:

- Urban Campus

- Main Campus spread across 337 acres

- North Campus spread across 640 acres

- Shadow Lane Campus which encompasses about18.2 acres of land

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Many people are crazy for different celebrities and the fact that Las Vegas has an on-rush of celebrities all through the year has helped in some way or the other to attract a lot of tourists as well. Many Hollywood movies were and are still shot in various Las Vegas locations and they have become tourist attractions!

Many tourists hope to get a glimpse of their favorite celebrity in Las Vegas and many are lucky to have brushed shoulders with several of them, mostly in designer outlets or in casino hotels.

Many casino hotels organize shows of rock stars to attract the fans during promotional events lime WPT (World Poker Tour) etc.

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Well, there are various tour packages offered by different travel agencies. These tours are in the form of bus rides, helicopter rides, river cruise, raft ride and even horse back rides.

You can book your tour along with your Las Vegas travel bookings or may contact some local travel agencies during your stay in a Las Vegas Hotel. The Hotels also arrange for such city tours for their guests, however booking in advance will help you avail some discount offers and you can be rest assured avoiding the hassle of running around in search of a travel guide once you land in the city.

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Yes indeed! The river Colorado itself is a great tourist attraction and you can enjoy a cruise or a slow raft ride through the river to enjoy its beauty. There is the Hoover Dam and if you sail through the waters of Colorado you can enjoy the desert wildlife of the place and if you are lucky enough, you can share a moment with the Great Blue Herons and the Big Horn Desert Sheep.

The Grand Canyon is another big tourist attraction which shouldn’t be missed on a trip to Las Vegas!

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Yes there are. Just in the city’s vicinity there is the Las Vegas Zoo which is also known as the Nevada Zoological-Botanical garden. This is a must visit for all the tourists as it houses some of the rare species of wildlife including plants and animals.

A little away from the city’s hustle bustle are the Animal Ark Zoo and the Sierra Safari Zoo. These are also some of the great tourist attractions but remains closed during the winter months from November to March.

Apart from these zoos there is also a National Park called the Zion National park. Tourists can also visit the Zion Canyon, various famous rock formations including the Sinawava and the Great White Throne. Likewise you can also witness the world’s tallest sandstone walls.

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There are various tourist attractions in the city suburbs and outskirts. Especially the amusement parks are located a little away from the city lights. There is the Wild Island, Las Vegas Wet Theme Park, The Speed and the Family fun Centre.

However, two such theme parks are located just off the Las Vegas Strip. They are the Stratosphere and the Adventuredome.

These are some of the best tourist attractions where you can have loads of family entertainment.

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Among the hotels which are worth visiting even if you cannot stay in them are the MGM where a number of Hollywood movies are shot, the Paris Hotel where you can admire the true to type Eiffel tower, The Venetian with the Gondolas, Caesar’s Palace, with the great Iron Pillars, The Mirage, and its spectacular sight of a erupting volcano The Hotel Hard Rock with its Giant Guitar and The Luxor displaying the Space Beam.

These hotels also house some of the famous casinos and you must see them to admire the decor, style and extravaganza!

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Las Vegas has a lot to offer in terms of tourist attractions. For many, Las Vegas is just another name for gambling as there are a number of famous casinos and initially people used to go to Las Vegas to gamble and enjoy a great night life.

So Casinos are always there inviting the crowds but apart from that there are some great hotels and resorts which standout in more ways than one in whole of United States because of their beauty, decor, comfort and luxury.

Furthermore, there are several theme parks or amusement parks whatever you may call them, zoos, spectacular sights by the Colorado and various shopping malls and fine dining restaurants.

Then there is the University of Nevada, in Las Vegas which has some of the best performing arts centers. There is also a celebrity rush in Las Vegas and the places the Hollywood celebrities prefer to visit have become tourist attractions for ages.

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Well, the fact that Las Vegas is considered as the world’s entertainment capital from a long time from now is mainly because of its casinos and the vibrant nightlife. But it does have a number of other attractions as well to lure tourists from all walks of life and all age groups.

Over the years the city has also developed several sites and has come up with entertainment activities to suit the rest of the crowd visiting the place that are not so fond of gambling.

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Visitors to Las Vegas can collect discount coupons for all the different activities at different destinations well in advance from various websites in the internet. Destinations coupon.com is one such company which offers such coupons for entertainment activities and free shows and attractions in Las Vegas as well as for the Grand Canyon.

All you have to do is click on the attractions you would like to visit and get your discount coupons or the special promotion offers. You can then save and print it out!

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The Coconut Bowl amusement park at the Wild Island should be just fine to meet your priorities. It is a hassle-free space for holiday gatherings and theme parties and to catch the island fever in full blast! There are multiple spaces and you can have plenty of activity options with excellent catering services.

A special attraction is the water park which offers loads of fun activities. There are special discounts on bar and attractions too and this park caters to small and large groups alike with much comfort and ease to give the guests some unique and memorable experience.

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I would say it is definitely the Family Fun Center! With an array of entertainment activities, you can have loads of family entertainment in true Las Vegas style. You can ride the rides, slide the slides, play the games and gorge out on some mouthwatering delicacies.

The fun activities include, go carts, kiddy karts, sprint kart speedway, arcade games, super fun slide, etc. You can also locate adult grand-prix cars or tornado twisters and dragon roller coaster that may not be open for children.

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Every theme park has to comply with certain admission policies for their proper functioning and management. Much of the revenue is from the collections which the visitors need to pay as the entry fees. There are other sources of revenue as well, such as the fees for each ride, food counter sales, souvenir sales and the parking fees.

Just like other theme parks all over United States, Las Vegas theme parks functions by applying either of the two admission principles. One is the pay-as-you-go and the other is pay-one-price. In the former one has to pay for enjoying each attraction by purchasing tickets for them and in the latter, you have to pay just once at the entry and this will include all the attraction you would like to enjoy. Each has its share of advantages and disadvantages, but for people who want to freak out and have loads of fun, the latter is sure to benefit them.

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Considering all aspects of convenience and entertainment as well as comfort zone, I would say it is the Adventuredome. Not only is it very conveniently located but it also provides wholesome entertainment for people of all ages.

Every ride has a specific height limit to which the visitors must conform to. Some of the more exciting rides which this park features are

Among the best premium rides are, The FX Theatre which features animated cartoon character Sponge Bob Square Pants, A spinning ride called Disk’O, a water chute ride called the Rim runner, etc. Canyon Blaster which is a roller coaster and a laser tag adventure called the Laser Blast. Most of the above needs a minimum height of 48 inches except for the last one which requires a minimum height of 42inches.

Then there are large rides costing $4 each. It includes bumpy cars called Canyon cars and a swinging ship called the Sand Pirate.

There are three junior rides namely Frog Hopper, Miner Mines and Thunderbirds each costing $4 and allowing a minimum height of 36inches and a maximum of 58inches.

There are several family rides as well such as, Drifters, Road runners, Bus ride and Circus carousel also costing $4 each per person.

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The Stratosphere is the tallest of all the observation towers all over United States with a height of 1,149 feet towering over the Las Vegas skyline.

It offers tower thrill riders for brave hearts who can enjoy the Big shot, which shoots up at a solid speed of 45miles per hour to an incredible height of 1000ft above the Strip.

The tower also offers Insanity, which is a spinning mechanical arm taking riders off the tower’s edge with a 3Gs force to gain a height of nearly 2000ft off the ground. If that’s too high for you than you can try the X-scream teeter-totter that will send you just about 866ft off the ground!

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Las Vegas has several Theme Parks which are worth visiting for all tourists who comes to the city. To name a few famous ones are as follows:

Adventuredome- Located just off the Las Vegas Strip and adjacent to the Circus Circus Casino, this theme park is built as an indoor structure with several entertainment activities for children and young adults. To know more information on this theme park please

Las Vegas Wet Theme Park and Water Park Resort- This is a theme park spread across 65 acres of land next to a water park with indoor as well as outdoor structures including a casino.

Speed-The Ride at the Sahara- This is a magnetic roller coaster which shoots off from the Sahara Casino and tears down through the busy Las Vegas Strip.

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If you thought Las Vegas is only but casinos then its time you looked beyond. In the last decade the city has moved on with a lot of other attractions that adds to the already unending list making it all the more exciting. A beautiful city in the backdrop of a desert setting Las Vegas now boasts of several Theme Parks built in and around the city.

Therefore, adults and children can enjoy their share of activities in this happening city. For those of you who wouldn’t like to get away from the city hustle-bustle can relax.

There are several Theme Parks just off the Strip and you can well be taking as much pleasure of the casinos, restaurants, spas and theme parks alike.

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