Atomic Testing Museum - Las Vegas, NV
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bluesnote
N 36° 06.837 W 115° 08.896
11S E 666660 N 3998174
An Atomic Testing Museum in Vegas!? REALLY! This oddball museum is located in the Las Vegas suburbs.
Waymark Code: WMQDZ1
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2016
Views: 9
This museum is huge and you could spend up to an hour just looking and reading about the history of the Nevada Test Site. I learned a lot in this museum, but I wont say anything so you can enjoy it just as much as I did. "The museum covers the period from the first test at NTS on January 27, 1951, to the present. Among its exhibits covering American nuclear history is a "Ground Zero Theater" which simulates the experience of observing an atmospheric nuclear test. Other exhibits include Geiger counters, radio badges and radiation testing devices, Native American artifacts from around the test area, pop culture memorabilia related to the atomic age, equipment used in testing the devices. Other displays focus on important figures at the facility, videos and interactive exhibits about radiation." From wiki.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
Hours of Operation: Not listed
Admission Prices: Not listed
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