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Mr. Fredric W. Watson

Fredric Watson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 20, 1940. When he was six years old, his family relocated to Henderson, Nevada. He arrived just in time for him to start first grade at the old Carver Park Elementary School. Mr. Watson graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in 1958. In 1964 he earned a bachelor of science from Nevada Southern University and in 1968 a Master of Education Degree at the same school, by that time renamed the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He began his teaching career at Ruby Thomas Elementary School. In 1969 he was named the Clark County Elementary Teacher of the year. From 1978 to 2000 he was the principal at five elementary schools including Howard Wasden, Helen Smith, Dorothy Eisenberg, Marc Kahre, and William Lummis. During this time he was president of the Elementary Principals Association. From 1990 to 1994 he was responsible for opening three new schools. At the Dorothy Eisenberg school in 1990 and at Marc Kahre Elementary in 1991, he designed a collaboration plan for adjacent schools which utilized a cost saving, differentiated staffing model for sharing staff and other resources. The Clark County Librarians Association recognized him with a special award in 1911 and 1992 he was inducted into the CCSD’s excellence in Education Hall of Fame. In the Spring of 1992 he was named principal of the William R. Lummis School in the Summerlin Community where he had the opportunity to help design a state of the art elementary school. In the ensuing years the school and its faculty received national recognition and became a demonstration center for educators interested in its approach to applied learning and its innovative applications of technology for teaching. During his years at Lummis he was an active member of the Summerlin Children’s Forum, an initiative of the Howard Hughes Corporation that supports children’s causes in the Summerlin Community. In all of his school assignments Mr. Watson had the good fortune to be supported by wonderful teachers and parents. His school PTA’s and PTO’s won countless awards and were a source of great pride to him.

Mr. Watson retired from the School District at the conclusion of the 2000 school years, taking with him many fond memories of colleagues, students and parents, gathered over a rewarding 36 years career. He is currently the Education Programs Coordinator of the Southern Nevada Water Authority where he continues to pursue a host of interests in teaching, learning, and the conservation of Southern Nevada’s natural resources.

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The history of the city – who built it

What does the name Las Vegas mean – many tourists ask this question. Before answering, you need to delve a little into the history.

As a result of repeated archaeological research, it was found that Native Americans lived on the territory of Las Vegas about 10 thousand years ago. Before the settlement of the city by Europeans, Indians lived here, who are still found in the city today. The development of the area began with the discovery of an oasis on the territory of the Mojave Desert. The first person to discover a source of water was Jedediah Smith.

After some time, Smith’s sketches fell into the hands of the Mexicans. They decided to explore the unidentified territories and went there in a caravan led by the merchant Antonio Armijo.

It was this man who gave the valley its present name, Las Vegas. For the next few decades, the open lands served as a stopping point between Santa Fe and Los Angeles.

Help! In English and Spanish, the city is called Las Vegas, that is, separately. However, in Russian Las Vegas is not written, but a hyphen is placed between the two parts.

In 1844, during the war, a fort was established near Las Vegas to serve as a stronghold. The construction was headed by John Freemont, after whom the main street of the city is named today.

Officially, the American town appeared in 1905. At that time, construction began on its territory:

railway,
entertainment establishments,
casinos.

After a short time the streets of the city were overflowing with clubs of tobacco smoke, alcoholic fumes, and client fights.

Important! At that time, fights between guests of entertainment venues were repeatedly held on the streets of Las Vegas. Very often shots and obscene language were heard here.

What to do in Las Vegas: where to go and what to see

Now I will tell you in detail about what else you can do in Las Vegas, as well as where to go and what will be interesting to see near Las Vegas.

1. Go to conquer the Martian rocks near Vegas in Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire

Near Las Vegas are two amazing parks with interesting sandstone formations – Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire. If you arrive in the morning, you can see how the rocks are painted in such a bright red or red color, as if on fire. A trip along the main attractions and trekking to curious and hidden geological formations can take half a day or an entire daylight hours.

Valley of Fire is located near Las Vegas

Entrance to Red Rock Canyon – $7, ticket to the Valley of Fire – $10.

2. Tour the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is the most famous natural attraction in the United States, located in Arizona, not very far from Las Vegas. Officially, the Grand Canyon is called the Grand Canyon for a reason. He really is just huge! From Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, you can go to different viewing platforms. And on the way, make a stop at Lake Mead and look at the Hoover Dam.

The closest ride to the so-called West Rim of the Grand Canyon, where the Skywalk with a transparent floor, which is located on the territory of the Hulapai Indian Reservation, is located. Travel time from Las Vegas will take about 2 hours one way. How to get to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas? You can buy a bus tour to the Grand Canyon (from $ 120 per person, it is profitable to go alone), fly over it in a helicopter (about $ 500 per person) or rent a car to go on your own (it will be cheaper for two than by bus) . I recommend looking at prices and booking a car here.
The most visited part of the Grand Canyon National Park is South Rome. By car, it’s worth going there for two days, so as not to regret that you didn’t manage to fully enjoy the beauty. You must first book a hotel near the Grand Canyon or settle in a lodge or campsite right in the park. Read all the details in the article.
And the farthest but most beautiful North Rim of the Grand Canyon is best visited along with other attractions nearby – Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, for example, or drive further to the city of Page to see the famous Antelope Canyon.

Read detailed articles with practical information about your trip to the Grand Canyon:

3. Relax in a luxury hotel spa or pamper yourself by the pool

Tired of the city? Why not immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a Caribbean beach holiday at the Mandalay Bay Hotel? Excellent beach and pool parties are traditionally held in Vegas from April to October. And with children, you can go to the wonderful Wet’n’Wild water park.

Vegas spas offer all sorts of ways to unwind after a tiring night of entertainment. Hot stone massage or clay wrap, Himalayan salt caves or fire and ice facials. Choose the best hotels with the best spas, such as the Four Seasons or the famous Mandarin Oriental Chinese massage.

4. Zip-line over the Mojave Desert

Feel like Superman and ride a zip-line right from the top of Red Mountain near Boulder City. The entire descent on a zipline is 2.5 km long, and the speed is up to 96 km per hour! The cost of the flight is from $160. During this trip, you will see Las Vegas and Lake Mead from a bird’s eye view. Intrigued? Contact Bootleg Canyon Zipline.

In Vegas itself, you can also take a zip-line – SlotZilla Line in Downtown Fremont Street. Ticket prices: from $25 (zipline) to $45 (zoomline).

Read a detailed article about all the interesting places near Vegas:

More iconic Las Vegas attractions in the USA are definitely interesting and worthy of attention of independent travelers.

Fremont Street Experience deserves a separate story. This is a sound and light show that takes place every hour in the evening on the first street of Vegas, Fremont Street. On the pedestrian part of the street, you can watch an interesting show on numerous screens and to the music pouring from 208 sound speakers. This is an immersion in history, in the neon lights of which it is as if you are returning back in time, to the spirit of old Vegas. Here you can see his first casinos and walk from one to another along this loud and bright street.
The High Roller in Las Vegas is the towering Ferris wheel at The LINQ. 168 meters is still a world record, but soon higher rides will be built in China or Dubai. Hurry up to ride! Tickets for the Las Vegas Ferris Wheel are $25 during the day and $35 at night.

High Roller Ferris Wheel

Finally, I suggest you watch an interesting video about the sights of Las Vegas:

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Shark Reef Aquarium

The huge sea “stadium” is not in the ocean, but far from the main sources of water in the middle of the hot desert of Nevada. It was created at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. An indoor aquarium containing 5 million liters of water similar in composition to the Red Sea has become a home for various (15 units) species of sharks, rays, and rare fish. Even the hammerhead shark lives here. In America, this is the first aquarium where she feels great. Its area is 9thousand m2.

You can see (and not be afraid of) animals while walking through a shark tunnel made of durable glass. Visitors can watch the feeding of toothy predators. Learn about the life of rare golden crocodiles, reticulated pythons and dragons brought from Komodo Island. Piranhas frolic in the aquarium, jellyfish, turtles, mollusks, snails swim. Experienced divers (with supporting documents) can dive alongside rare species of marine life, amazing marine invertebrates.

➤ Pinball Hall of Fame

This is the largest collection of working pinball machines in one building. The number of unique copies exceeds four thousand pieces. The museum was originally opened in the suburbs, but in 2010 it moved to the territory of Las Vegas.

Among the many automatic machines you can find real rarities that do not exist anywhere else. Almost all specimens in the collection are working, and visitors are allowed to see them.

Opening hours: every day from 11 am to 11 pm;
Cost: the price of the entrance ticket should be checked on the website before visiting;
How to get there: you can take a taxi from the airport or from anywhere in the city.

➤ National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

The museum has taken over the former federal courthouse. Here, in the 20th century, large meetings were held considering the cases of well-known mafia groups. Expositions are located on each of the three floors of the building. In addition, there are interactive rooms where tourists can get acquainted with documentary videos on mafia cases and real evidence on various cases.

On display shelves are handguns, personal belongings of criminals, various weapons and items related to particularly high-profile cases. For example, a brick from Chicago, in which the bullets of gangsters from the Al Capone clan got stuck.

Opening hours: every day from 9 am to 21 pm;
Cost: entrance ticket costs from 30 US dollars;
Getting there: Walking distance from the city centre.

History

During the 1860s, Conrad Kiel established a ranch at the present-day intersection of Cary Street and Losey Road in what is now North Las Vegas. At 19In 17, libertarian Thomas L. Williams of Eureka, Utah visited the Las Vegas Valley, when Las Vegas, the Indian Colony of Las Vegas, and the Arden were the only entities in the valley. He disapproved of Las Vegas, perhaps because of its rampage (he was a Christian, or at least went to church) or because of Las Vegas’ attempts to establish municipal control over its citizens. However, he was pleased with the abundance of artesian waters in the valley and the potential for agriculture. Two years later, in 1919, he moved with his family (wife and three sons) to a 160-acre piece of land a mile from Las Vegas. In the same year, he founded his city, developing it by building a house for himself and his family, dug a well, built roads, extended power lines, and formed a system of irrigation ditches. Williams believed that the churches and church people should run the new city and therefore encouraged the churches to buy property in the city. At 19In 1919, the federal Volstead Act was passed, banning the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol. Because there was no local anti-alcohol law, and because of the system of tunnels that would connect the city’s underground underground establishments, the city attracted bootleggers from Las Vegas, though Williams was initially unaware of it. This gave his city the nickname “Old Town”. When he discovered this, he settled on agriculture for his economic purposes.

In 1924, Williams built his second home, which became the city’s first business. It was named Oasis Auto Court and contained a grocery store, campground, post office, community center, and telephone. At that time it was the only telephone in the city. Between 19On 28 and 1935, a large influx of workers from the Hoover Dam settled in the city of Williams, as Las Vegas was intolerant of them. In 1932, a city government was established. That same year, the city’s first gymnasium, the Washington School, opened. A proper name for the city had not yet been established, and Williams did not want the city to be named after himself, which led to the city council voting for either “North Las Vegas” or “Vegas Verde” (meaning “Green Meadows” in Spanish. ). Vegas Verde won, and for a few months it became the name of the city. George Hansen, the city council member who voted for the name “North Las Vegas”, observed that in one city council meeting, two members did not vote for the name “Vegas Verde”. The name vote was repeated and “North Las Vegas” won. At 19In 39, Williams died of a stroke, which left North Las Vegas to the city council. Eventually an elementary school and a road were named after him. During World War II, the Las Vegas Aerial Artillery School opened in Las Vegas. It eventually became Nellis Air Force Base. North Las Vegas has been the target of many attempts to annex Las Vegas. On May 1, 1946, North Las Vegas became a city. In 1957, North Las Vegas planned to annex the area to the southeast, and in response, the Clark County Commission created the City of Sunrise Manor to prevent further annexation attempts.

On May 13, 1964, First Lieutenant Raynor Lee Hebert, a student pilot from Port Arthur, Texas, took off from Nellis Air Force Base at approximately 2:00 pm in an F-105 fighter. He radioed his flight commander that he could not retract the nose gear and therefore could not climb. He was at a height high enough to save himself, but too low that if he did, he would fall into a battle that involved 800 students. He held the plane’s nose high enough to overshoot the school and ended up crashing into nine apartment buildings on Lenwood Avenue. The crash killed Hebert and four civilians. The Hebert Memorial Park was created by North Las Vegas authorities with a plaque at the crash site in memory of Hebert.

In the early 1960s, North Las Vegas had a big growth boom. During the 1970s, North Las Vegas saw an increase in poor neighborhoods, population density, and crime. In 1988, former mayor James Sistrand said in an interview:

In the 1990s, North Las Vegas annexed about 60 square miles of empty desert surrounding the city, reportedly for more “upscale” housing.

Paris Las Vegas

In the city of neon lights, there was a place for a little Paris. At the end of the 20th century, the construction of a replica hotel “Paris Las Vegas” began on the Strip. The style of the attraction is empire style with elements of exquisite baroque. The hotel has its own casino, theater stage, which puts on eccentric modern and classic plays.
On the territory of the hotel there are copies of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower with a restaurant on the observation deck, the Arc de Triomphe. The hotel is surrounded by an alley of exotic flowers lined with French statues. The interior of the hotel was updated in 2017, and today guests can enjoy a cozy European style in the rooms.

Fremont Street Experience

One of the most famous streets in the historic center of the city. Since 1994, it has been completely pedestrian-only. Before the Fremont Street Experience Arch was built, the street was filled with the most popular casinos – Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, Golden Nugget, Binion’s Horseshoe, etc.

But when Fremont Street began to lose popularity due to the construction of new streets, they built an arched dome with a huge screen, which shows video shows with musical accompaniment.

When you walk down this street, it feels like you’re inside a TV show. Instead of the sky, a screen, bright video sequences are everywhere on the sides.

Of course, the scale of twelve and a half million LED displays controlled by ten computers is impressive. And all this is accompanied by a sound power of 555 kW.

What are the attractions in Las Vegas? automatic machines (they are also called one-armed bandits in the old fashioned way) that meet travelers right at the airport and are located on every corner of the city, as well as on the border with other states in border towns. Initially, after all, Las Vegas at the beginning of the 20th century was created as the gambling capital of the United States. However, today it has undergone great changes, and from small scattered casinos has grown into a rich collection of themed hotels and entertainment complexes for literally every taste, where not only bets are placed, but also go to concerts of famous singers, shows of popular artists and circus performers.

We had a lot of fun in Las Vegas!

So, if the spirit of excitement is not alien to you, then maybe you should play a little in the casinos of Las Vegas. But be careful, because luck is a tricky lady!

What else is there in Las Vegas? What to see for those who do not like gambling, but the atmosphere of Vegas still temptingly attracts. I must say right away: go to the main entertainment street of Vegas – the Strip – this is one huge attraction 6.5 km long!

Here’s what to do in Las Vegas:

Go to one of the shows of the world’s most famous Cirque du Soleil.
Take your kids to interesting museums and amusement parks at the Adventuredome or the Shark Reef Aquarium.
Attend a concert of your favorite artists and musicians – Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Bon Jovi – all of them constantly perform in Vegas.
Or buy a ticket for a show of magicians and wizards.
Visit the lion kennel in the Mirage or MGM Grand
Go around all the popular casino hotels in Las Vegas to make a mini trip around the world without leaving Nevada: Paris, Milan, Venice, New York, Egypt, Ancient Rome, tropical Caribbean or a medieval castle – it’s all in Vegas! See an overview of the best hotels here →
Tickle your nerves by riding a roller coaster or jumping from the Stratosphere Tower. You can also fly like a bird with the help of a zip-line!

Las Vegas Rollercoaster

As you can see, Las Vegas is full of the most exciting entertainment, events, shows and tours. To visit just a part of them, it will take more than one day. If you are traveling around the USA on your own, then I advise you to stay in Sin City for a few days in one of the good hotels, and leisurely see the most interesting sights of Las Vegas for you. Well, for those who came on the tour, I recommend that you carefully listen to everything during the tour and then spend your free time with maximum benefit.

Bellagio Fountains

The mesmerizing dancing fountains located in front of the famous Bellagio Hotel are one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas today. Every day, on weekdays – from 15:00, and on weekends from noon to midnight, an amazing show unfolds before the audience, created by giant jets of water, streams of light and music. This delightful sight is mesmerizing, especially in the evening when the fountains are beautifully illuminated. The best part is that you can watch this show absolutely free. Located in the Bellagio Hotel and another famous local attraction – an art gallery.

3 The Black Book

No, not that black book. The state that legalized gambling knows it needs to maintain a front if it doesn’t want to risk additional federal regulations. And in the early 1960s, government officials in Nevada were under intense federal pressure to curb the influence of organized crime in Las Vegas casino operations. The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s response was a black leather-bound book that was to contain the names of people of “notorious or disreputable reputation.” People in the book are prohibited from owning, operating, or even entering a Nevada casino.

The black book (which is now actually a much less dramatic gray cover) contained the names of some of them. the most famous gangsters in the country. People enter the Black Book, officially known as the Excluded Persons List, after a hearing with the Nevada Gaming Commission, where candidates can challenge their inclusion. But once a person’s name is in the book, it’s notoriously difficult to remove, and the penalty for entering a casino is punishable by up to a year in prison.

Meanwhile, casinos that allow a banned person to enter their establishment risk losing their gambling license. And obviously no amount of celebrity status can help—even Frank Sinatra had to lose his gaming license from his northern Nevada casino after mob boss Sam Giancana visited the hotel. Today, the Black Book contains 66 names, although the list now consists mainly of the infamous card and slot cheats that the Gambling Commission wants to keep away from casinos.

Fremont Street Stroll

Vegas Central Fremont Street is one of the first settlements since the founding of the city. For a long time, Fremont was considered the main entertainment center of Vegas. Along the street, the very first casinos twinkle with friendly lights. In addition, the Fremont establishment of the same name, where renting a room costs mere pennies.

Fremont Street is home to the symbol of the city — the neon figure of the cowboy Vin from Vegas, with whom visitors love to take pictures.

The famous Fremont Street

Fremont Street’s main attraction was built in 1905. It is built to keep the tourists who increasingly prefer the establishments on the Strip. This is a unique dome screen along the entire street, which was called the Fremont Street Experience. Each meter of such a ceiling is covered with a system of LED displays, with a total length of 460 m (the length of the street itself is 800 m). In addition, with the help of 10 computers, a video show accompanied by sound is played on the screens.

If you don’t have a lot of money in your pockets, but want to visit the casino, welcome to Fremont Street. Here are the lowest rates and cheap alcoholic drinks (you have to somehow compete with the Strip’s establishments).

For those who want to fly under the canopy at a height of 67 feet for only $15-20, the organizers offer a cable car. With the help of a safety belt, you will be attached to a rope and launched into a free hover above the crowd at a speed of 30 miles per hour.

Tower of the Stratosphere Hotel

Not far from Fremont Street there is a mega hotel “Stratosphere” with the most extreme attraction The Big Shot. He works at an altitude of 329 m!

Interesting facts about Las Vegas

Las Vegas (Spanish: Las Vegas) is a neon oasis in the central part of the Mojave Desert, Nevada, USA.

About half a million people live in Las Vegas (data for 2008). Las Vegas is one of the world’s largest entertainment and gambling centers and we simply cannot help but tell you about this amazing place.

The addictive world of casinos, shows and neon lights has been attracting many tourists from all over the world for more than a century.

12 Facts About Las Vegas

Fact 1: “Las Vegas” is Spanish for “floodplain meadows” and “Nevada” means “snowfall” or “snowy” – a strange name for an area in the desert.

Fact 2: In the 50s, Las Vegas attracted tourists in a truly extraordinary way: 100 km from the city, at the Nevada test site, nuclear tests were carried out. Hotels invited guests to rent rooms with a view of the range. During the tests, it was possible to observe the “atomic mushroom” from a nuclear test from these numbers.

Fact 3: The lowest temperature was recorded at minus 13 degrees Celsius and the highest was around 47 degrees Celsius.

Fact 4: The largest jackpot in the history of gambling was registered in Las Vegas, at the Palace Station casino in 1998. The Las Vegas man won $27.5 million.

Fact 5: More than 80% of Las Vegas residents consider themselves believers.

Fact 6: In Vegas, you can get married without leaving your car. It will take 15 minutes and cost $40, and the express toastmaster can be Elvis or another of many famous characters.

Fact 7: More than $18 billion of tourists leave Las Vegas each year. On average, Nevada is visited by 30-40 million people, each of which leaves an average of 500-600 dollars.

Fact 8: In 1931, the state of Nevada opens gambling houses like casinos. This ingenious project to replenish the state budget was proposed by a certain respectable citizen Tobin, who himself had never played in a casino. “With this money,” he said, “many new schools can be built…”

Fact 9: At the beginning of the 20th century, winnings at the first slot machines were paid in clothing equivalent: the lucky ones received cigars or liquor instead of money.

Fact 10: The first hotel and casino in Las Vegas was The Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, opened in 1906.

Fact 11: The number of visitors to Las Vegas who admit that the main purpose of their visit is gambling – 5%. The number of visitors to Las Vegas who end up gambling is 87%. The average number of hours a tourist spends gambling in Las Vegas is 3.9 hours per day.

Fact 12: There are more than 1,700 gambling establishments registered in Las Vegas and more than 190 000 slot machines.

Seeing cacti in their natural environment

Cacti are my favorite hobby. Throughout my adult life as far as I can remember, starting from early childhood, I have always bred and collected cacti. It was not just a trip, but also another meeting with my favorites. I traveled a lot before immigrating to Canada and saw in many regions these plants that grow in countries such as Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, and this trip added to the treasury of countries and places where I saw them in their natural environment.

For many hot countries, regions and cities where these plants live easily and naturally, their sale even becomes a kind of business. Wherever I came, there were shops with cacti, figurines, seeds, etc. everywhere. The import of plants and seeds to Canada is prohibited, so I was left without replenishing my collection.
All those who are not indifferent to succulent plants, which include cacti, feel free to fly to the states of Nevada and Arizona.

➤ National Atomic Testing Museum

Another unique exhibit that Las Vegas is famous for.