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May 11, 2024 · Visit the first permanent, non-native settlement in the Las Vegas Valley, where Mormon missionaries built an adobe fort in 1855. Learn about the history of the site, see exhibits and photos, and enjoy picnicking and hiking in the park.
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park is a state park of Nevada. It contains the Old Mormon Fort (completed 1855), the first permanent structure built in what would become Las Vegas fifty years later.
May 11, 2024 · History of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park. Old Fort illustration by Thaddeus Kenderdine, 1858. More than 150 years ago, a spring-fed creek flowed through the Las Vegas Valley, creating an oasis in the desert.
Learn about the birthplace of Las Vegas, where Mormon missionaries built a fort in 1855 along the Las Vegas Creek. Explore the original and replicated adobe structures, exhibits, and artifacts at this historical site near downtown.
- 500 E. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, 89101, NV
- (702) 486-3511
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The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park plays an important role in the history of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the only U.S. State Park located in a city that houses the first building ever erected in that city. Follow along with the timeline on this page to get a sense of how The Old Fort came to be, how it changed hands on ...
Oct 27, 2020 · Learn about the history and attractions of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, one of the oldest settlements in Nevada. See the original adobe wall, the replica fort, the visitor center, and the garden.
Located on Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue (just a five-minute drive from Fremont Street Experience), the Old Mormon Fort State Park explains the history of early Nevadan settlers and how Las Vegas transformed into the bustling town it is today.
