Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park
500 E. Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 486-3511
Oldfort@parks.nv.gov

   The first permanent non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley were a group of Mormon missionaries who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. The fort was called Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort. They successfully farmed the area by diverting water from the creek.Today, the park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort, which contains interpretive displays. The Visitor Center contains exhibits on the history of the site, as well as historic artifacts. Historic interpretation is and will remain the focus of the park.


A flag pole in the Mormon Fort stockade
Park Hours.  The park and visitor center are open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday, year round.


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2009 Park Programs (Sep-Dec)

History of Mormon Fort in Las Vegas Holds Up


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Facilities & Amenities
  • Visitor Center 
  • Historic Sites 
Location and Climate:

Old Vegas Mormon State Historic Park is located in downtown Las Vegas, at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue. The weather is hot in the summer. During June, July, and August, expect highs to be from 100-106 degrees, fall and spring are mild from high 60s to 90s, and winter months are cool at 50s to 60s.

Facilities: The park has a new visitor center, a full size reconstruction of the original fort, a re-creation of the old Las Vegas Creek, the last remaining wall from the original fort built in 1855, and a Pioneer Garden. A group use area is available by reservation.

Entrance Fee:  An entrance fee is charged to enter the fort, $1 per person over 12 years old and children 12 and under are free. Click here for all individual park fees by region (PDF file)

Park Programs/Events

 There are series of programs throughout the summer geared towards children and adults. Throughout the year we have the Soldier's of the Fort demos (call for details). Annually in June we have Settlement Day, in October Nevadaween and in December Pioneer Christmas. The "Friends of the Fort" also provide a series of programs throughout the year. For more information about the "Friends of the Fort" arrowclick here.

Reminders:

To make your visit and the visit of others more enjoyable, please observe the following rules:
  1. We do not allow dogs, except service animals.
  2. We do not allow bicycling inside the park.

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