Tule Springs Archaeological Site

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Tule Springs Archaeological Site is an archeological site listed on the National Register of Historic Places that is located in the Las Vegas Valley of Nevada, United States. It is one of a few sites in the United States where humans were once thought to have lived alongside, and potentially hunted, extinct Ice Age megafauna, although this view is not supported by the available scientific data and is no longer generally accepted. ()

Coordinates: 36°19'21"N, 115°16'10"W

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NevadaUnited States

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Day trips

Tule Springs Archaeological Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Aliante Casino and Hotel, Gass Peak, Santa Fe Station.

~650 ftE
Park
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
4 min walk • Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is a tranquil oasis nestled in the bustling city of Las Vegas, Nevada. This sprawling park, rich in natural and historical significance, spans over 2,040 acres and offers a welcome retreat from the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip.
5.3 miSE
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Aliante Casino and Hotel, North Las Vegas
136 min walk • Aliante Casino and Hotel is a hotel and casino in the Aliante community in North Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming.
7.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gass Peak, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
187 min walk • Gass Peak is the highest peak in the Las Vegas Range of Southern Nevada with a summit of 6,937 feet. It is easily seen to the north of the Las Vegas Valley, bordering the city of North Las Vegas.
5.2 miS
Hotel, Gambling, Nightlife
Santa Fe Station, North Las Vegas
133 min walk • Santa Fe Station is a hotel and casino located on North Rancho Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino is owned by Station Casinos and is located on 36 acres of land. The hotel-casino originally opened as the Santa Fe in 1991, and for several years included the only ice rink in Las Vegas.
5.8 miSE
36°17'11"N • 115°10'34"W
Aliante Nature Discovery Park, North Las Vegas
147 min walk • Park
4.4 miNW
National park
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, Las Vegas
112 min walk • Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, a United States National Monument near Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, was established in 2014 to protect Ice Age paleontological discoveries.
~1070 ftS
Neighbourhood
Tule Springs Ranch
6 min walk • Tule Springs Ranch and the remaining buildings are listed as a district on the United States National Register of Historic Places in Las Vegas, Nevada. Part of the area is included in the Tule Springs Archaeological Site and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.