The playground at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. Photo by Joyce HollisterEverything’s a learning experience at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas.

Maybe you think this translates into “museum” or “cultural center.” OK then, it’s both. But the preserve’s indoor and outdoor attractions offer lots of fun for all ages.

My husband and I dropped by the preserve earlier this spring. The preserve is located on the site of the original springs where Las Vegas began—the words mean “the meadows” in Spanish. We both like history and found plenty to interest us, yet we could see where non history lovers—a.k.a., kids—can enjoy learning about Vegas’ ancient and recent history, culture, and natural history through ingeniously designed displays and hands-on exhibits.

Take the children’s playground, for instance. Little kids can crawl on a huge rattlesnake or play peek-a-boo inside the rib cage...

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Southwest Airlines is offering a special deal on trips to Las Vegas if you book before May 1.

Using a special deals page on Southwest.com, you can save $50 per reservation by booking a flight and hotel through Southwest. The full details, and trip options, are available at the website.

Quickly scanning the trips, there are plenty to choose from. Fly from all over the West and Midwest and stay in a wide range of rooms—from the Circus Circus to the Bellagio. Check it out.

Found via Southwest’s Twitter feed.

The Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. PR PhotoWhen gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931, Hearst newspapers described Fremont Street as an endless procession of construction workers, dealers in eyeshades, and gamblers amid the sound of hammers and the clink of money. New casino licenses were limited to a three-block downtown area, with the exception of the Meadows, a plush casino outside the city limits that caught fire in 1942.

The City of Las Vegas has created a walking tour of “Glitter Gulch,” as it came to be known. Important stops are included in a 22×17-inch fold-up Arts Map, available at all of the city’s cultural and community centers and at most Clark County libraries. The map will be featured on artslasvegas.org, which will have instructions on how to request a map by mail.

The Fremont Street Walking Tour takes you on...

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Anyone who has spent a little time playing a round or two in Las Vegas can attest—the city has some magnificent golf courses. But if you need a little more than my word, take the word of the readership of CNN-SI’s Golf.com.

The readers of Golf.com have chosen Las Vegas as the #3 golf city in America. And the timing could not have been better.

Golf in southern Nevada is just swinging into gear as the weather moves through its most pleasant time of year. It’s time to get to Las Vegas to play.

Be sure to check out Nevada Golf, our new site specifically built to reach the serious golfer as they hit the Nevada links. You can find information on every course in the state—weather conditions, a map of how to get there, course information and amenities and of course, some great deals...

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Town Square: the shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip sits on 117 acres and showcases shopping, dining and family fun.Anyone who has been on the south end of The Strip recently has seen the big development and wondered what was going on there. Back in November, Town Square opened for business and answered all the questions.

Located at the intersection of I-15 and the 215 Beltway, Town Square is easily accessible and has 5,800 parking spaces. And being on The Strip should enable plenty of access from the major resorts.

Town Square’s 22 buildings features shops such as Juicy Couture, White House | Black Market, Abercrombie & Fitch and Apple. There is also an 18-screen movie theater and restaurants like , Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café, Yard House, Texas de Brazil, Brio Tuscan Grille and Blue Martini.

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