I don't think too many people know about this wonderful park that just opened recently in central Vegas. It's near Vegas Valley and I-95, just north of downtown, about ten minutes from the Strip.
It's beautifully landscaped and has several different areas that mostly deal with different sorts of desert ecology. My favorite is the tree garden that has varieties of palms and cacti. It's a nice oasis in a sea of concrete.
Pretty cool too is how the parking lot is partially covered by solar panels that both shade your car and provide power for the facility. Al Gore probably loves this place ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE BELLAGIO BUFFET. Lol.
But I do wish they had planted more tall, shady trees in the nature trails area - seems they could have easily installed some, it would make for a more pleasant walk when it gets hot out there.
Still, a real gem.