Las Vegas Springs Preserve has Entertained and
Enlightened Over 200,000
Visitors Since Opening in June
2007
Las Vegas,
NV – Since opening in June 2007, the
Las Vegas Springs Preserve has entertained and educated hundreds of thousands of
visitors with Grammy winning artists, award-winning exhibits, and a vision for a
sustainable future. With 180 acres of LEED certified building designs, museums,
botanical gardens, galleries, trails and entertainment venues, the Springs
Preserve has become a cultural hub for locals as well as for tourists seeking an
off-Strip experience.
“In a city not typically know for its conservation,
sustainability and recycling efforts, we are proud to offer such a unique
experience to locals and tourists alike,” said General Curator and Director of
the Springs Preserve, Jay Nichols. “We are excited to reach such a milestone
and look forward to another successful year.”
Keeping
sustainability and conservation in mind, in its first year, the Springs
Preserve…
- produced enough electricity from its 2,200 solar panels
to power about 80 homes for the whole year
- saved 2,500 cubic yards of landfill space by
coordinating, with the support of many community partners, the recycling and
mulching of 19,000 Christmas Trees
- saved 6,336,000 gallons of water by replacing sod with
artificial grass in the 2,000 seat outdoor amphitheatre
To celebrate a successful first
year, the Springs Preserve will host an All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival on
Sunday, June 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Activities will include live music
by Killian’s Angels and the Pickadillos, performances by Sharon Lynn’s Celtic
Storm Dancers, plus behind-the-scenes tours
of the Springs Preserve’s
award-winning architecture. Tickets are $6 and include admission to the museums
and galleries.
In the past year, the Springs
Preserve has been home to a variety of amazing events including the Winter
Lights Festival, Cirque du Soleil 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk, World Water Day,
Southern Nevada Cultural History Fair, and Christmas Tree Recycling Program.
The next year will bring many new and exciting happenings including the opening
of the Nevada State Museum, a Haunted Harvest Festival, and
more.
The two main galleries of the
Springs Preserve, the ORIGEN Experience and the Desert Living Center, take
visitors on a fascinating journey through Las Vegas history and teach them the
latest innovative concepts and tools for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
People of all ages can enjoy a
blend of interactive and educational experiences that are folded into the
visitor experience and include an up-close look at a living bat cave, a brush
with a live
flash flood, a historic trail
walk that passes by a Cienega (desert wetland), or an outdoor cooking
demonstration in the botanical gardens. Children can climb aboard a 50-foot
rattlesnake replica in the children’s playground, visit the Preserve’s resource
library, master one of the many green-themed video games in the New Frontier
Gallery or trade in their own artifacts at the Nature
Exchange.
The largest commercial
straw-bale project in the U.S., the Springs Preserve will be the first
attraction in the U.S. to achieve the highest designation a building can receive
from the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Platinum Certification. For the Springs
Preserve, this translates to incorporating innovative green products into their
building designs such as: carpet made from recycled pop bottles, bio-filtration
ponds that reclaim on-site wastewater, certified sustainable lumber, rammed
earth walls, straw-bale walls, and more.
In addition to its green
building aspects, the Springs Preserve answers the community’s call for a
cultural and educational gathering place on its most treasured national historic
site. Thousands of years ago the Preserve was the site of the first water in
the valley and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The Springs Preserve is open
seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and closed on Thanksgiving and
Christmas day. There is an admittance fee to the museums and galleries but
many areas of the Preserve are free including the gardens, trails, resource
library, Springs Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, gift shop and children’s playground.
General adult admission is $18.95 with discounts for Nevada residents, seniors,
students and youth. Children under age 5 are free. The Preserve is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. For
more information, please visit www.springspreserve.org or call 702.822.7700.
About
the Springs Preserve
The Springs Preserve is a 180-acre
national historic site that is the original oasis of Las Vegas and a beacon for
a sustainable future. This cultural and historic attraction is located three
miles from the Strip and offers many indoor and outdoor experiences to create a
fun and educational visit for all ages. Outdoor experiences at the Preserve
include 8-acres of botanical gardens, a series of walking trails leading to
historical structures and a restored wetlands, live desert wildlife exhibits, a
child’s play area, and a 2,000-seat amphitheater. Indoor experiences include a
technologically advanced learning center, over 300 state-of-the art interactive
museum exhibits and an immersive theater experience. Award winning LEED
architecture and water smart desert landscaping highlight the Preserve's
dedication to sustainability.
