The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, in downtown Las Vegas on Washington Avenue just off Las Vegas Boulevard, preserves remnants of the first permanent non-native settlement in Southern Nevada. Open all year from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, the park offers glimpses of history in its exhibits and interpretation of events through its programs. It includes a handsome visitor center, a reconstruction of the early fort, a re-created portion of flowing creek, a pioneer garden and part of an original wall built 156 years ago. The entrance fee is just $1 for visitors aged 13 and older.
