Las Vegas history has been captured at The Springs Preserve.  This unique historic museum, named an “ORI-GEN EXPERIENCE,” is really a great addition to the Las Vegas valley for both residents and visitors.  On my first visit, I was really impressed with the  geological and biological history of the Las Vegas Valley and the Mojave Desert.  The Springs Preserve was designed as an interpretive focal point for history; it is comprised of 3 galleries featuring more than 75 exhibits, an indoor theatre and traveling exhibit space.  Exhibits and displays illustrate the history of the Las Vegas Valley from early American cultures to Anglo-European settlers. 

Springs Preserve Gardens

The eight-acre botanical Gardens at the Springs Preserve features a variety of desert landscapes and demonstrate native and non-native desert plant life with hands-on-activities and interpretive stations.  I have lived in the deserts of Nevada and Arizona for more than 20 years and still found desert plants that I have never seen before! 

Live Exhibits

Among the special features at the Springs Preserve are the Sustainability Gallery,  the Desert Living Center, Design Lab and Resource Library, Gardens & trails, Dr. Green Thumb, an Outdoor Arena for concerts and special events, Gift Shop and Wolfgang Puck Cafe.  The ORI-GEN Experience also features the Natural Mojave, People Of The Big Springs, Special Exhibits and Live Exhibits that show a variety of native mammals, reptiles and invertebrates, and how they adapted to survive the Mojave Desert.

Where Did Las Vegas Start?

The introductory video shown at the Springs Preserve is one of the best videos I have seen.  It explains and shows the beauty of the origin of the desert and Las Vegas over a period of millions of years.  Don’t miss this historical museum when visiting Las Vegas!  For more information, you can call Las Vegas Properties at 1-888-876-8383.  You can find more details at The Springs Preserve website.  This museum is a great attraction for Las Vegas, where you can find more than gambling and entertainment.  This is part of the continuous cultural growth of Las Vegas and we are all really excited about that!