| Las Vegas is a place like no other. There are an | | | | 900 nuclear weapon tests that were conducted in |
| endless amount of attractions for visitors and | | | | Southern Nevada. Besides the history of the |
| residents to experience. The most popular | | | | actual testing you will also learn about the history |
| activities in Vegas usually involve the strip. There | | | | and culture at the time of the tests and the |
| is a seemingly endless line of casinos, clubs and | | | | importance of the program to the security of the |
| other glitzy attractions. If you have already hit | | | | country. Most of the video is displayed on |
| the strip and are looking for something different | | | | television screens located throughout the museum |
| to do I have just the attraction. That attraction is | | | | but there is also the "Ground Zero Theatre" which |
| the Atomic Testing Museum. Its something | | | | is designed to resemble a concrete bunker. The |
| different that will give you an interesting story | | | | theater shows an actual above ground test and |
| when you get back from your vacation. Keep | | | | will help give you an idea of the power of nuclear |
| reading and learn about the museum. | | | | weapons. This just scratches the surface of what |
| Nevada is of course famous for Vegas and the | | | | there is at the museum. There are quite a few |
| glitz and glamour of the Vegas Strip but it was | | | | other things to see there so plan to spend a |
| also home to a big part of American history. The | | | | couple of hours at the museum to fully take |
| state was used by the US Government to test | | | | everything in. |
| and develop nuclear weapons for over a forty | | | | This is a great attraction to see that is somewhat |
| year period. The Atomic Testing Museum is over | | | | off the beaten path. If you would like to plan a |
| 8000 square feet and uses a number of different | | | | visit to the museum you can find it at 755 E. |
| displays to tell the story of America's nuclear | | | | Flamingo Road in Vegas. Call the information line at |
| testing. It contains audio and video media as well | | | | (702) 794-5161 for current hours and admission |
| as unique artifacts to tell the story of the over | | | | prices before you go. |