Nevada is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the US. Most visitors to the state head straight for the iconic desert city of Las Vegas, but Nevada also offers plenty of other attractions.

Las Vegas is the world’s premier party city. It boasts some of the most famous and plush hotels, casinos, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and live entertainment venues. But Nevada is also home to other exciting cities, such as Reno, as well as several areas of spectacular natural beauty.

Accessible vacations in Nevada are a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There are so many fun things to do on a trip to the Silver State. Below, we’ll explore some of the best wheelchair-friendly attractions in Nevada.

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Image by Pexels on Pixabay: Las Vegas is a very wheelchair-friendly city.

Is Las Vegas Disabled-Friendly?

Getting around Las Vegas, Nevada in a wheelchair is easy. Vegas is one of the most disabled-friendly cities in the United States. The city’s public transport system, which is made up of buses and monorails, is wheelchair-friendly, with ramps and handrails. There are plenty of wheelchair-accessible taxis available 24/7. The city’s sidewalks are smooth and take you anywhere you need to go.

Wheelchair-Accessible Activities In Las Vegas

There are plenty of wheelchair-accessible activities in Las Vegas. Almost all of the city’s nighttime and daytime attractions are accessible. Las Vegas is famous for its wild nightlife, but it also has plenty of fun daytime activities to partake in.

Best Handicap-Accessible Hotels In Las Vegas

Las Vegas is home to several of the world’s most famous hotels. Pretty much all of the city’s hotels are wheelchair-accessible, but three of the best hotels for wheelchair-users are Wynn Las Vegas, The Venetian and Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. All three of these incredible hotels have accessible rooms that are ultra-luxurious and offer great views.

What Is There To Do In Nevada Besides Vegas?

If Las Vegas isn’t your thing, or if you simply want to venture further than the Strip, there is plenty to do in Nevada. Reno is an exciting city with some great museums. Nevada also boasts several areas of uniquely spectacular natural beauty, such as Lake Tahoe. The state is also home to the Hoover Dam, a feat of engineering genius and a human-made wonder of the world.

Is Nevada Wheelchair-Friendly?

Nevada is a wheelchair-friendly state. Most of its main attractions, such as Death Valley National Park, the Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas Strip, are wheelchair-friendly. Getting around Nevada in a wheelchair is also easy, with plenty of wheelchair-accessible taxis, buses, and tours available.

Wheelchair-Accessible Vacations In Nevada

Nevada offers lots of options for wheelchair-accessible vacations. Here are six of the best wheelchair-friendly attractions in Nevada.

1. Las Vegas Strip

The iconic Las Vegas Strip has to be seen to be believed. In person, the Strip is more bright, bombastic, and brilliant than in any photo. It has smooth sidewalks with ramps, accessible buses, and taxis, as well as a huge number of wheelchair-accessible attractions.

2. The Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is a remarkable feat of engineering. Most of the dam is accessible, but unfortunately, the main tour is not. However, both the excellent powerplant tour and the visitors’ center are accessible. The powerplant tour takes you through original construction tunnels, shows you eight of the commercial generators at the dam, and visits a viewing platform that overlooks a raging 30-foot penstock.

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Image by MrUweS on Pixabay: The powerplant tour at Hoover Dam is fully wheelchair-accessible.

3. Nevada’s Museums

Nevada has several excellent accessible museums. Three especially interesting (and wheelchair-friendly!) museums are The Mob Museum and The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, and the National Automobile Museum in Reno.

4. SlotZilla, Las Vegas

Not for the faint-hearted, SlotZilla is an awesome zipline experience in Las Vegas. The zipline starts seven stories high and flies you “Superman style” for five city blocks (reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour!) over the Las Vegas strip. SlotZilla is disabled-friendly. You are accompanied to the launch site in an in-house wheelchair, then you will need your own chair when you arrive at the end of the ride.

5. High Roller, Las Vegas

High Roller is the world’s highest observation wheel, and it is fully wheelchair-accessible. It provides another spectacular view of Las Vegas, but at a more relaxed and leisurely pace.

6. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is an area of spectacular natural beauty just south of Reno in western Nevada. Many of the trails and activities at Lake Tahoe are wheelchair-accessible.Zephyr Cove Resort is a great place to stay at Lake Tahoe. The resort has several beautiful and fully accessible lakeside cabins.

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