Mesquite is a city in Clark County, in Southern Nevada, about northeast of Las Vegas. It is immediately on the Nevada-Arizona border, near Utah. The town is on the north bank of the Virgin River, with the smaller settlement of Bunkerville on the south side of the river. Mesquite is a boomtown, attracting tourists and permanent residents. The town's population is about 19,000 (2018). Its biggest industry is tourism.
- 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.
- Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, +1 702 346-5295. Free.
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.
Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, +1 702 346-5295. Free.
- Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Ln, +1 702-346-6363.
Mesquite has a few gambling opportunities.
- Mesquite Gaming, 950 W Mesquite Blvd. Casino part of the CasaBlanca hotel resort.
- Eureka Casino. Casino part of the Eureka hotel resort. Has traditional table games, slots, bookmaking and bingo.
- Virgin River Casino. Casino part of the Virgin River hotel resort.
Mesquite Gaming, 950 W Mesquite Blvd. Casino part of the CasaBlanca hotel resort.
Eureka Casino. Casino part of the Eureka hotel resort. Has traditional table games, slots, bookmaking and bingo.
Virgin River Casino. Casino part of the Virgin River hotel resort.
Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Ln, +1 702-346-6363.
Because of its longtime function as a highway stop, fast food is very common in Mesquite. All varieties are available, including McDonald's, Del Taco, Dairy Queen, Jack In The Box, and KFC.
Mesquite has become less of a "stop" and more of a destination in recent years, so more fine dining establishments should become available in the years to come. Most casinos offer a typical Vegas-style low-cost buffet.
- 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.