North Las Vegas, a fast-growing city north of the Strip, features desert valleys, panoramic vistas and high-octane action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Visitors often make it a base for hiking, biking, off-roading, fishing and even skiing at nearby Lake Mead, Mt. Charleston and the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Nlasvegas.com, and our new YouTube channel help tourists find additional ways to enjoy their travels to Las Vegas.
History & Culture Home to over 250,000 residents, North Las Vegas began as a “church people” settlement, then gained fame for Prohibition-era speakeasy tunnels. In WWII it hosted the Las Vegas Aerial Gunnery School—today’s Nellis Air Force Base. For deeper military history, stop by the National Atomic Testing Museum or book a tour of the Nevada National Security Site.
