Alan Bible Visitor Center
The Alan Bible Visitor Center is a visitor center located at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Its address puts it 13 mi east of Henderson. Running it is the National Park Service.
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A museum, 13 mi east of Henderson
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 103–105°, and about 137 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Henderson is the nearest base
Henderson is 13 miles west, with 44 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 30 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Boulder City Municipal (BLD) has airline service, about 6 miles from Alan Bible Visitor Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here are the months at Alan Bible Visitor Center, with their weather.
Alan Bible Visitor Center
The Alan Bible Visitor Center is a visitor center located at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The visitor center features a 20-minute movie about the recreation area. There is also an array of exhibits, a gift shop, and a desert botanical garden. It was completed around 1966. It is named in honor of Senator Alan Bible (1909–1988) who worked with park service officials.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1960
- Run by
- National Park Service
Towns to stay in near Alan Bible Visitor Center
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Paradise (234) and Henderson (44).
- 1Hoover Dam
- 2Allegiant Stadium
- 3T-Mobile Arena
- 4The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 5MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6Sam Boyd Stadium
- 7Lake Las Vegas
- 8Lake Mead
Paradise
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
185,913 people
20 mi west of Alan Bible Visitor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Alan Bible Visitor Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 20 mi west | 30 min | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Henderson | 13 mi west | 20 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Sunrise Manor | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Winchester | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Boulder City | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,884 | $436K | B |
| Enterprise | 24 mi west | 35 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| North Las Vegas | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 296,653 | $404K | C− |
| Whitney | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 47,221 | $329K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Alan Bible Visitor Center
More places people know lie within 23 miles.
Big draw13 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
422 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
522 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
613 mi Stadium & arenaSam Boyd Stadium
710 mi LakeLake Las Vegas
8in town National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · Sam Boyd Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain
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Visiting Alan Bible Visitor Center
What town is Alan Bible Visitor Center near?
Henderson, NV, about 13 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Alan Bible Visitor Center?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Alan Bible Visitor Center from Las Vegas?
About 30 miles northwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Alan Bible Visitor Center?
Boulder City Municipal (BLD), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Alan Bible Visitor Center?
Paradise (20 mi, 234 places to stay), Henderson (13 mi, 44 places to stay) and Sunrise Manor (18 mi, 39 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.