Just over the hills from the Strip, Lake Las Vegas feels a world away from the casinos. That quiet made it an ideal place for a president to prepare for one of the most watched events of an election year.
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
At the end of September 2012, President Barack Obama made this lakeside resort in Henderson his base for debate preparation ahead of his first presidential debate of that year's campaign. On September 30, he spent the afternoon in practice sessions at the resort and stayed overnight after an evening in Las Vegas.
The resort's Moorish-inspired architecture wraps around the shore of the lake, framed by the desert mountains. Guests can kayak or paddleboard on the water, relax at the spa, and enjoy the calm of a resort that feels far from the Strip.
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