Thrilling Amusement Rides in Las Vegas

Adventure Canyon
The crew at Buffalo Bill's has shown what a little ingenuity can do -- it turned a ride that one employee called "a dog" into a novelty that may start showing up in theme parks across the country.

Adventuredome
Only in Vegas could you find America's largest indoor theme park encased beneath a five-and-a-half-acre glass dome, complete with pink trim. The Adventuredome is exactly what its name suggests -- a thrill-seeker's delight.

Big Shot
Soar off into space and be one with the astronauts as you're launched 160 feet in a mere 2.5 seconds at 45 mph, getting a taste of weightlessness as 4 Gs of force lift you literally off your seat.

Canyon Blaster
Designed by Utah-based Arrow Dynamics, the Canyon Blaster crams four inversions into the tight confines of the Adventuredome.

Chaos
Taking the Tilt-a-Whirl and Scrambler to new heights, Chaos has passengers spinning, tilting and flipping like never before.

Desperado
From the top of the first hill, a tunnel burrowing into the desert looks like an anthill. By the time the Desperado rams through it, the train is careening at about 80 mph.

Drive or ride in a real race car
Following one-hour instruction, you can drive (or ride in) a full-size, 600 HP race car for six laps around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 15 minutes from the Strip. Reach top speeds of 145 mph. No experience necessary.

High Roller
Where would the High Roller go if it were to derail? That's all most riders can think about as the High Roller whizzes through the outer edge of the Stratosphere Tower 909 feet above the ground.

In Search of the Obelisk
In one of Vegas' better motion simulators, riders follow an expedition crew in its race against the evil Dr. Osiris for the coveted crystal obelisk.

Inverter
With only a harness and T-bar separating you from the concrete floor 50-feet below, the Inverter gives new meaning to the term hang tight.

Manhattan Express
This state-of-the-art roller coaster, located right on the Las Vegas Strip, incorporates high velocity and inversions, including a unique heartline twist and dive.

Merlin's Magic Motion Machines
I've never heard so much hollering in a theater, but then I have never had so much fun packed into four minutes. And at $4 a ride, it's one of the best deals you'll find.

Rim Runner
The Rim Runner provides a huge photo opportunity as the broad-hulled, six-seat-across boats produce a massive tidal wave upon impact with the water after building speed on a two-tiered 60-foot chute.

Sling Shot
Part of the new generation of "thrill rides," the Sling Shot shoots passengers up a 100-foot tower at 4 Gs of force, 1 G more than a rocket launch.

Speed - The Ride
Riders plummet through a 25-foot-deep underground tunnel, a 72-foot-high loop and a 224-foot tower and back in 45 seconds.

Star Trek: The Experience
The Experience unfolds much like the stories that inspired it. It is scripted by "Next Generation" alumni Rene Echevarria and Ken Biller and promises to be as exciting and unpredictable a journey as any of the feature films.

Turbo Drop
Riders are slowly transported up a 180-foot tower. At the summit, they're yanked down at 45 mph and bounced on a cushion of air.

X Scream
This new extreme thrill ride plays on your fear of heights, as you are plunged 27 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower at speeds of 30 mph.