 Located
in the southeast part of the
Las Vegas Valley and
diagonally across from
McCarran Airport, Sunset
Park is the focus of a
surprising number of
activities. Almost every day
a group is having an event
or activity there.
The place is rather large
with a large lake at the
south end of it so it can
accommodate a lot. There is
a doggie area at the very
south end of the park where
several groups seem to have
competitions on a regular
basis.
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 Several times a year certain events, such as the 'Ren Fair', which is
abbreviated from 'renaissance', take up the whole park. During the 'Ren
Fair', participants dress up like people in the Renaissance era of
Europe.
The Ren Fair is very well attended and there are lots of activities such
as sword fights, dog races and concerts.
It is a good way to spend an afternoon in the park with the kids or to
dress up in your medieval attire.
Las Vegas has a large theatre community and this is a likely place to
see people in costume.
If you would like to see more photos of the Renaissance Fair,click
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 One
of the most prominent
features of Sunset Park is
the lake. Simply referred to
as the Lake, this several
acre lake was once a pond
that flowed from a local
spring. As the water table
declined in the valley the
spring was less able to
rejuvenate itself naturally.
In the summer of 2000, the
county completed the
refurbishment of the this
lake and it now also has an
island with the old replica
of an Easter Island statue
prominently located at the
north end of the island
facing Las Vegas.
These photos show some of
the lake early days when
they were just putting the
water back into it.
If you would like to see
more photos of the Lake
being filled,
click
here.
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