Maybe you think that Las Vegas is famous for being a huge gambling center, with the Las Vegas Strip, four and a half miles long, holding most of the popular casinos. But there is a lot more to it than just gambling and casinos. A famous resort destination, Las Vegas is also popular its lively entertainment and many sights for the family. There's also some terrific shopping.

You can tour Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon with a helicopter tour. The kids really love that! Also see the eight Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins at home in a 2.5 million gallon habitat at the Mirage. You won't be able to miss Siegfried and Roy's show with their White Tigers. For more refined fun, you can tour the Gallery of fine art at the Bellagio.

The choices of places to stay are really endless in Las Vegas. The prices vary greatly so with a little searching, you'll find exactly what you need.

To get to Las Vegas from Mammoth, get on CA-203, then take US-395 south. Take a left on CA-168 then bear right onto CA-266. Getting to US-95, take a right and then I-515 South right to downtown Las Vegas.