Mesquite

如何抵達

By car

Interstate 15 has two exits (#120 and #122) for Mesquite. The town has built up around the freeway and is a favorite truck stop for all sorts of travelers. It is the only significant population center on the freeway between Las Vegas and St. George.

By plane 1 Mesquite Airport (MFH IATA) (2 mi (3.2 km) north of town.). General aviation only Commercial travelers are probably better off flying to 2 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS IATA) in Las Vegas.

By bus Salt Lake City Express, (bus stop) Virgin River Casino at 100 E Pioneer Blvd, ☏ +1 208 656-8824. Salt Lake Express connects Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport to St George via Mesquite. Passengers transfer in St George to continue to Moab, Denver, or further north via Salt Lake City, or in Las Vegas to continue towards California or Arizona. Tickets can also be booked with Megabus or Greyhound. They also have another stop at Casablanca Resort @ 950 W Mesquite Blvd. Check tickets. (updated Oct 2024)

必看景點

1 Virgin River Gorge. Worth a short drive into Utah. Beware of dangerous curves and, at times, low visibility, but when conditions are clear, the drive is amazing. Take Interstate 15 north through a small sliver of Arizona, then into Utah for more of nature's wonder. 2 Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, 35 W Mesquite Blvd, ☏ +1 702 346-5295. Free.

體驗活動

1 Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Ln, ☏ +1 702-346-6363. (updated Oct 2017)

Gambling

Mesquite has a few gambling opportunities.

2 Mesquite Gaming, 950 W Mesquite Blvd. Casino part of the CasaBlanca hotel resort. (updated Nov 2017) Eureka Casino, 275 Mesa Blvd. Casino part of the Eureka hotel resort. Has traditional table games, slots, bookmaking and bingo. (updated Nov 2017) Virgin River Casino, 100 E Pioneer Blvd. Casino part of the Virgin River hotel resort. (updated Nov 2017)

美食

Because of its longtime function as a highway stop, fast food is very common in Mesquite. Many varieties are available, including McDonald's, Del Taco, Dairy Queen, Jack in the Box, and KFC. Most casinos offer a typical Vegas-style low-cost buffet.

Gregory's Mesquite Grill, 275 Mesa Blvd (at Eureka Resort), ☏ +1 702 346-4600, toll-free: +1-800-346-4611. Daily 4-9PM. steak house favorites, and Italian specialties. Mains from $29. (updated Jan 2020) Los Lupes Restaurant, 312 W. Mesquite Blvd. #2, ☏ +1 702 346-5280. Mexican. Sunday Brunch, traditional Mexican favorites including homemade tortillas, menudo, and pozole. (updated Jan 2020)

住宿

There are several major resort casinos in Mesquite. The first of these was the Peppermill, now known as Oasis. Now closed due to economic pressures, and mostly demolished.

1 CasaBlanca, 950 W Mesquite Blvd, ☏ +1 877-438-2929. 480-room hotel-casino built by Merv Griffin. Has a RV park. (updated Oct 2017) 2 Virgin River, 100 E Pioneer Blvd, ☏ +1 877-438-2929. Has the town's local movie theater and a bowling alley. (updated Oct 2017) 3 Eureka, 275 Mesa Blvd, ☏ +1 702-346-4600. (updated Oct 2017) 4 Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort, 333 N Sandhill Blvd, ☏ +1 702-346-5678, toll-free: +1-844-RZN-STAR (796-7827). (updated Jan 2020)

順遊推薦

St. George - 30 miles northeast of Mesquite. Traveling to St. George via Interstate 15 offers some spectacular scenery in the Virgin River Gorge. Las Vegas - 80 miles southwest of Mesquite. Zion National Park - Zion, Bryce Canyon, and other natural wonders are within easy reach of Mesquite. Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument – the western end of the Grand Canyon largely only accessible via a 4WD.