Visit Southern Nevade

Visit Southern Nevade

Southern Nevada (often abbreviated as SNV) is the region of Nevada which includes the Las Vegas Valley. Southern Nevada also includes the areas in and around Goldfield, Hawthorne, Pahrump, and Pioche. Geographically, Southern Nevada is partly, and in some cases, fully within the Mojave Desert. The population of the region, as measured by the 2000 U.S. Census, is 1,432,004, though the Las Vegas valley has now increased to over 2,000,000 itself.

Las Vegas Territory/Southern Nevada
You may think you know Las Vegas Territory, but if neon lights and feathers are the first things to come to mind, think again. With world-class resorts like Wynn Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay and Bellagio, the Las Vegas Strip may be a festival of lights, music, shopping, dining and luxury, but that's just the flamboyant icing on the cake. Beyond this urban paradise lie towering peaks and unimaginable beauty, easily accessible at nearby Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Valley of Fire State Park. Marvel at the world's third-highest dam with a trip to Hoover Dam, partake in water recreation at Lake Mead, and enjoy a drive to some of Nevada's most charming southern towns like Boulder City and Laughlin. While visiting this area, don't forget to check out one of the world's most impressive natural wonders. Grand Canyon is less than an hour away by air, and you'll find all sorts of tours leaving right from Las Vegas. Las Vegas Territory also boasts impressive art and cultural museums that will give you an entirely new perspective on this incredible region.Hoover

Get to Southern Nevade
The RTC Transit provides public transportation to much of the Las Vegas Valley.

Interstates 15, 515, and US 95 lead out of Southern Nevada in all four directions. Two major freeways - Interstate 15 and Interstate 515/U.S. Route 95 - cross in downtown Las Vegas. I-15 connects Las Vegas to Los Angeles, California and heads northeast to and beyond Salt Lake City, Utah. I-515 goes southeast to Henderson, beyond which US 93 continues over the Hoover Dam towards Phoenix, Arizona. US 95 connects the city to northwestern Nevada, including Carson City and Reno. US 93 splits from I-15 northeast of Las Vegas and goes north through the eastern part of the state, serving Ely and Wells, and US 95 heads south from US 93 near Henderson through far eastern California. A three-quarters beltway has been built, consisting of Interstate 215 on the south and Clark County 215 on the west and north. Other radial routes include Blue Diamond Road (SR 160) to Pahrump and Lake Mead Boulevard (SR 147) to Lake Mead.

McCarran International Airport handles international and domestic flights in Southern Nevada. Also, The Union Pacific Railroad is the only class one railroad to provide rail freight service to Southern Nevada.