Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park is the first permanent building in Las Vegas, dating back to 1855. With 14-foot adobe walls, this historic fort provides a fascinating journey back in time to the city's beginnings.

As you explore the park, you'll see original artifacts, including pottery fragments and stone tools of Anasazi and Paiute origin. The visitor center offers exhibits illustrating the daily life of the early settlers.

Surrounded by native plants, the fort was once an oasis in the desert, located next to a stream that fed fields and orchards.