According to a picture from the Citizen’s Committee for Historic Preservation, Las Vegas Photographic Archive, Hilmar Collection, Doc Holliday owned a bar on Center Street in 1879, which is now E. Lincoln Avenue. It is located two storefronts down from Southwest Financial Services in a one story building.

The train station located at the end of E. Lincoln St. was an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway stop. It was chartered in 1859 and reached Albuquerque, NM, in 1880. The AT & SF railway drove the influx of outlaws and propelled the culture of the Wild West in Las Vegas.

The Castañeda Hotel was owned by Fred Harvey who had several other hotels in the Southwest. The hotel housed Teddy Roosevelt for the Rough Rider Reunion after the end of the Spanish-American war. The hotel was known for its luxury and had recently been restored.

Although under reconstruction, this building was home for the famous Harvey Girls. When the girls were not on shift across the street in the Hotel restaurant, this is where they resided.

Originally built during the 1880's in Spanish Colonial Revival style, the El Fidel hotel is now being restored. It features a coffee shop, a bar, and sushi restaurant.

Douglas Avenue was the center of East Las Vegas in the later half of the 19th century. On the NE corner of Douglas and 6th was Tamme's Opera House; to the south of 6th and Douglas was Union Block which held the general businesses. On the SE corner of Douglas and 7th was the undertaker. You can find and purchase an historic map here.

New Mexico Highlands University is the local state university. It was established in 1893 as New Mexico Normal School and in 1941 it expanded beyond teacher education. Many of its buildings today were built in the early 20th century.

Tito's gallery today features Southwestern Art as well as historic jail cells which were relocated here in the 20th century. Stop in and ask to see them!

The Exchange Hotel and Corrals/Buffalo Hall housed one of the most vivacious gambling and dance halls in West Las Vegas. Recorded accounts say that many of the guests of the hotel would stay up all night partying. Up to 100 wagons converged on the hotel in a night. In 1959 the building was lost in a fire. The only remaining piece of the building is today's police department. You can find and purchase an historic map here.

If you turn from the Police Station and look South down South Pacific St. you will be looking at what used to be the entrance into the plaza from the historic Santa Fe Trail. Many of the buildings that lined the street are now gone but over 140 years ago it was a bustling trade hub.

Finally, on the northwestern corner of the plaza sits the historic Plaza Hotel. It is one of the oldest hotels in the city and stands as a witness to the rambunctious events of the Wild West. Stop in and enjoy a pastry from the Range Cafe, do some shopping in the gift store and if you're interested ask about the hauntings.

Other places to consider stopping for more information on the Wild West in Las Vegas are:

• The Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation on Bridge Street.

• Fort Union just north of Las Vegas on I-25.

• The Montezuma Castle and Hot Baths.

• Glorieta Pass south of Las Vegas on I-25.