Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park commemorates the site of the first European structure in the area that would eventually become the city of Las Vegas. The original building still resides on the corner of Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

This site is representative of an early Mormon westward expansion in the 1850s and went on to serve an important role in the American Civil War, when it was called Fort Baker. In 1989, the city of Las Vegas acquired the fort, and today it's a historic attraction.

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park - one of the highlights of 10 Unique Museums near Las Vegas (Read all about Las Vegas here)