Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort-Children’s hands-On History
Sat, November 14, 10am – 2pm
500 E. Washington Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (map)
Celebrate Native American Indian History month with children’s activities. Call the park at 702-486-3511 for more information. Entrance fee is $1 for over 12 years of age and ages 12 and under are FREE.

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OVERTON, Nev. – On Monday, December 17, 2007, Valley of Fire State Park will open a new addition to the park’s Atlatl Rock Campground.
Twenty-two RV camp sites with hookups for power and water will be opened, adding to the existing 19 vehicle and three tent campsites at the Atlatl Rock Campground. A new restroom with [...]

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Saturday, June 2nd 2007, 10:30am Interpretive Talk — Desert Survival
Meet Park Rangers at Mouse’s Tank for a mid morning hike. Learn what you should bring with you when you plan to go out for a day hike in the Valley of Fire. Topics discussed will be dehydration, proper clothing, what to do when lost, and [...]

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Valley of Fire has sponsored an annual atlatl competition, in conjunction with the World Atlatl Association (WAA). Each spring this event attracts participants from all over the world. According to WAA, the event continues to be the nation’s largest. An event of this caliber attracts international media attention. In 1998, the Las Vegas Review Journal [...]

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Saturday, December 9th 2006, 2:00pm — Interpretive Talk — Cold Weather Camping/Leave No Trace
Join a park ranger and learn about the ethical camping techniques from Leave No Trace while camping in cold weather. Winter camping can be just as enjoyable as summer camping if the right steps are taken. Meet the ranger across from campsite [...]

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Saturday November 18th 2006
2:00pm–Interpretive Hike–The Wood is Not Scared its Petrified
Join a ranger at the West Petrified Log Trail and learn about the science behind the formation of this valley that was once a vast forest, an ocean, and finally a desert. Meet at the West Petrified Log Trail.
Sunday November 19th 2006
4:30pm–Interpretive Poetry–Wild West Poetry
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Celebrate Veterans’ Day while you hike with a ranger along an old horse trail. This trail was once used by a retired civil war veteran. See where this american patriot stopped along the trail to rest and then died of thirst then continue down to Valley of Fire’s only natural spring. Meet at Clarks Memorial [...]

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Valley of Fire
October 28th, 1:00pm, Halloween Jubilee – Join Valley of Fire rangers and seasonal staff for the third annual Halloween Jubilee. There will plenty of fun and festivities, such as, face painting, goody bags and other activities. Meet at the Atlatl Picnic Area for games, costumes, and maybe youà¢í«®í‹¢ll see a few ghosts or [...]

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Saturday, October 7th 2006
2:00pm Interpretive Hike: A Man Called Mouse
Join a park ranger on a hike and discover why the mouse’s tank trail has such a unique name. See ancient 4,000-year-old petroglyphs, while you learn about the legend of a man named Mouse. Meet the ranger at the Visitor Center.
Sunday October 8th 2006
2:00pm Interpretive Hike: [...]

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Sat., Sept. 30, 2006 — 4:00pm
Interpretive Talk: Wiley Coyote
Join a ranger at Atlatl Rock Picnic Area for a discussion on the goofy but rarely seen coyote. Learn about the animals hunting techniques, habitat, and prey. Coyote taxidermy will be on display for public viewing.
Valley of Fire State Park
P.O. Box 515
Overton, Nevada 89040
702-397-2088

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