Springs Preserve

   Spring Preserve is the site of some of the springs that supplied water to early Las Vegas residents. The springs dried up years ago but the area has been partially restored as a wetlands using water runoff.  The rest of the property has been developed as an entertaining educational center about conserving water and other resources. It has a museum covering the geology and early water history of Las Vegas, another about the importance of recycling and conservation, and a garden section with plants that are appropriate for the desert and tips for growing ones that aren’t as drought resistant. There are also a couple of play areas for kids, hands-on activities, and a small zoo with desert animals.

  The paths in the gardens and museum area are concrete or packed sand so it’s all  accessible except for one building in the Native American exhibit that has a few steps. The wetlands area has almost two miles of trails which wind around past remnants of old buildings and other structures. The wetlands trails are not accessible because of very loose gravel.

  The parking lot has room for any size of RV parked across the spaces.

   A reciprocal garden pass is good for free admission to the grounds and trails but admission to the museum buildings has an additional cost.  Springs Preserve
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