Las Vegas Springs, Historic site in Las Vegas, United States.

Las Vegas Springs is a historic site containing natural water sources that once nourished green meadows in the Nevada desert. The area now operates as a preserve with botanical gardens, museum exhibits, and marked trails focused on desert ecology.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the springs over 5000 years ago, and Spanish explorers later recorded the water source as they mapped trade routes. Mormon settlers and railroad workers later utilized the springs during westward expansion.

Spanish New-Mexican explorers called the grassy meadows las vegas, meaning "the meadows", and the name passed to the springs and later the city. The site is known as the Birthplace of Las Vegas, and the springs and their infrastructure have been Nevada Historical Marker 40 since 1978.

Plan your visit during cooler months since desert heat can be intense during summer. The grounds are easy to navigate and well-equipped with facilities for visitors of all mobility levels.

The natural water flow stopped flowing in 1962 due to intensive groundwater pumping for the city's growth. This sudden change transformed the landscape from flowing springs to a dry preservation site.