Welcome to Laughlin, Nevada, located just 5 hours from L.A. and 6 hours from San Diego, by car, on the Colorado River.

First called South Pointe, Laughlin was established in the 1940s with only a bar and a motel, catering mainly to gold and silver miners and the construction workers who built the Davis Dam.

Once completed, everything all but vanished until 1964 when Don Laughlin, a casino owner from Las Vegas, bought the land and built the first casino called the Riverside Resort. The area was then called South Point until a US Postal inspector renamed it Laughlin.
The area boomed with eight more casinos being built, bringing the total to nine today, with over 10,000 rooms and 14,000 plus workers attracting 5 million plus visitors a year. There are a multitude of gaming, first class shows, and events per year.

With the city located where it is, and only about 500 feet above sea level, the average temperature of 87 degrees welcomes many outside activities including swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, and golf. Laughlin is now home to over 8,000 residents but still remains primarily a visitor’s haven.

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Attractions & Activities
Big Bend State Recreation Area: Located on the shores of the Colorado River, offering views of the river and surrounding mountains. Activities include picnicking, boating, fishing and swimming. Located one mile south of Casino Drive on South Needles Hwy. (702) 298-1859, http://parks.nv.gov/bb.htm

Christmas Tree Pass & Grapevine Canyon: Hiking, camping, photography and exploring. The canyon was named for the grape plants found in the area and boasts of a number of Indian petroglyphs that adorn the canyon's sheer cliff walls. Located about 7 miles west of Davis Dam, on Highway 163, about 10 miles west of Laughlin.

Davis Dam: Established in 1953. Davis Dam is an earth and rock-filled structure built to control flash floods and to generate hydroelectric power. Located 8 miles north of Laughlin. (702) 293-8302

Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort, Six-Plex Cinema: Auditoriums feature advanced State-of-the-Art THX, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround Sound. 1650 S Casino Dr. Info: (702) 298-2535, (800) 227-3849

Katherine Landing Marina: Offers boat rentals, boat slips, launch ramp, picnic area, marina, and more. Nine miles north of Laughlin on the Arizona side of Lake Mohave. Info: (928) 754-3245

Katherine Mine: Remnant of a booming 19th-century gold mine. Near Lake Mohave.

Lake Mohave/Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Lake Mohave's 200 miles of shoreline offers wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, camping, swimming, scuba diving and water skiing. Info: (928) 754-3272, http://www.nps.gov/archive/lame/lakemohave.html

Laughlin's Only Working Railroad: "The Gambling Train of Laughlin", Old No. 7. offers free train rides daily, at the Ramada Express Hotel Casino. 2121 South Casino Dr. Info: (702) 298-4200, (800) 243-6846

Mojave Resort Golf Club: 18 hole championship course. 9905 Aha Macav Parkway. Info: (702) 535-4653

Preferred Outlets of Laughlin & Stadium 9 Cinemas: 1955 South Casino Drive. Info: (702) 299-3456

Riverside Resort Classic Auto Showrooms: Extraordinary car collections featuring over 70 unique, classic and rare automobiles, trucks and motorcycles; and antique slot machines and vintage gaming tables. 1650 S Casino Drive. Info: (702) 298-2535, (800) 227-3849

 

Laughlin, Nevada - Visitor Information
Laughlin Visitor Information Center: 1555 Casino Drive, Laughlin, NV 89029. Info: (702) 298-3321 or (800) 4-LAUGHLIN,