One of the Southwest's most popular places to visit, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA), just 17 miles outside of the Las Vegas Strip, is getting a new $23 million visitor center, along with money to remove brush and improve landscaping.Red Rock Canyon was designated Nevada's first National Conservation Area in 1990. More than one million people a year visit the 195,819-acre park unit, which includes a 13-mile scenic drive, 30 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, campground, interpretive boardwalk, and visitor center.
