Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce - Gateway to the Valley of Fire and Lake Mead

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	Gateway to the Valley of Fire and Lake Mead Welcome to the Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce Website. Moapa Valley is located in Clark County, NV, approximately 65 miles northeast of Las Vegas, and 75 miles southwest of St. George, UT. Moapa Valley is made up of the towns of Overton, Logandale, and Moapa. Moapa Valley is a friendly community with a small town feel, the pefect place to visit, or live! Browse through our website to learn more about Moapa Valley Recreation, Schools, Real Estate, Restaurants, and many other products and services available in this Oasis in the Desert! HISTORY: Moapa Valley has been inhabited since approximately 1000 B.C. according to archeological research. The earliest inhabitants were American Indians including the Pueblos until around A.D. 1150, and after that the Paiute Indians. The Moapa Band of Paiutes have a reservation in Moapa,and operate the Moapa Tribal Plaza at the East Entrance of the Valley of Fire State Park. The Mormons started an agricultural community along the Muddy River at St. Thomas (abandoned and submerged when Hoover Dam was built) in 1864. Additional towns were settled including St. Joseph (currently Logandale), Overton, Westpoint (currently Moapa), and Kaolin (suffered the same fate as St. Thomas). Click here to read more about the history of Moapa Valley. RECREATION: Moapa Valley offers recreation choices for everyone, whether you choose to drive ATVS, climb mountains, observe wildlife, ride a Zipline, paddle a kayak, or any combination of all of them...the wide open desert and cool, clear waters of Moapa Valley have it all. Adventure Glide Ropes Course-Zipline Clark County Fair & Rodeo Lake Mead National Recreation Area Logandale Trails System Lost City Museum Overton Wildlife Management Area Roos'n More Zoo Valley of Fire State Park

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Adventure Glide Ropes Course-Zipline

Located just 2 miles south of Downtown Overton, Adventure Glide Ropes Course and Zipline offers fun for the whole family! The Ropes Course and Zipline let participants work their way through a series of high and low elements, building confidence as they complete each section, working their way to the 1000 foot zipline that starts at an elevation of over 100…

WHEN: April 12th-15th, 2012 WHERE: Clark County Fairgrounds-1301 Whipple Ave-Logandale, NV 89021 WHAT: County Fair-Concerts-Entertainment-Carnival-Rodeo HISTORY: The Clark County Fair had its beginning back in 1965. Known as the Moapa Valley Fair, it was held at the Overton Community Center. Compared to the present day fair, this first fair was small in…

Lake Mead is located on the Colorado River, approximately 30 miles southest of Las Vegas, in the States of Nevada and Arizona. The many marinas and coves can be accessed from North Shore Road, Lake Shore Road, and Highway 93 in Nevada, and several roads in Arizona. Many of the coves do not have road access, you can reach them only by boat. From Moapa…

Location: The Logandale Trails System is located in Logandale,NV, about 62 miles from Las Vegas, or 73 miles from St. George, UT. This is located in Moapa Valley, where you can find plenty of food and supplies to keep you going for a day, or a weekend trip. Click here to see all the services available in Moapa Valley. Basic Directions: From Interstate 15…

The Lost City Museum is located in Overton, NV and offers locals and visitors a glimpse into the history of the Moapa Valley Area. It is one of seven museums managed by the Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. HISTORY: The Lost City Museum was built by the National Park Service to exhibit…

OWMA lies in the lower extremes of the Moapa and Virgin river valleys where they flow into the north end of the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. This is about 65 miles northeast of Las Vegas using Interstate 15 and State Route 169. HABITAT: Located in the Mojave Desert, OWMA supports an abundance of fish and wildlife that contributes significantly to the…

About Us Roos-N-More Zoo is the home that Jay, Valerie, Zach, and Hailey Holt share with over 160 animals. They never started with the intention of becoming a zoo, but as the population of animals increased so did their desire to share them with others. Jay and Valerie are both Veterinarians who own and operate Roos-N-More Zoo. When they graduated from LSU…

Valley of Fire State Park HISTORY: The Valley of Fire State Park is Nevada's oldest, and largest, State Park. It was dedicated in 1935 and covers 34,880 acres. Why is it named the Valley of Fire? Once you see it, or see photos, you'll have your answer! The Red Sandstone Formations were created during the age of dinosaurs, 150 million years ago, from sand…

Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce - Gateway to the Valley of Fire and Lake Mead

Moapa Valley Highlights

Adventure Glide Ropes Course-Zipline

Clark County Fair and Rodeo

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Logandale Trails System

Lost City Museum

Overton Wildlife Management Area

Roos N More Zoo

Valley of Fire State Park

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