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2. National Atomic Testing Museum - Wikipedia

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   The museum opened in March 2005 as the "Atomic Testing Museum", operated by the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 755 E. Flamingo Rd., just north of Harry Reid International Airport and just east of the Las Vegas Strip. Funding included support from purchasing ...

3. Can't-Miss Attractions in Vegas (No, Not The Strip) - AOL

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   Neon Museum. See reviews on Tripadvisor One of the most well known off-Strip attractions is the Neon Museum, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Las Vegas' vintage neon ...

4. Atomic tourism - Wikipedia

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   Tourists at ground zero, Trinity site. Atomic tourism or nuclear tourism is a form of tourism in which visitors witness nuclear tests or learn about the Atomic Age by traveling to significant sites in atomic history such as nuclear test reactors, museums with nuclear weapon artifacts, delivery vehicles, sites where atomic weapons were detonated, and nuclear power plants.

5. Nevada Test Site - Wikipedia

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   [3] [4] The mushroom clouds from the 100 atmospheric tests were visible from almost 100 mi (160 km) away; they could be seen from the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1950s. Many iconic images at nuclear science museums throughout the United States come from the site. [5] Las Vegas experienced noticeable seismic effects.

6. 32 Free and Cheap Things to Do in Las Vegas - AOL

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   One of the most famous free activities in Las Vegas, the fountains in front of the Bellagio "perform" choreographed shows every 30 minutes between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and ...

7. List of science centers in the United States - Wikipedia

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   National Atomic Testing Museum: Las Vegas: Nevada: No Yes No No National Center for Atmospheric Research: Boulder: Colorado: No No Yes No National Children's Museum: Washington: District of Columbia: No No Yes No National Children's Museum: National Harbor: Maryland: No No No No National Cryptologic Museum: Fort Meade: Maryland: No No No No ...

8. Project 56 (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

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   If there is any nuclear yield in the firing, then the test is deemed a failure from a safety standpoint. A successful test will measure only the chemical explosive in the test bomb exploding, which still, of course, blasts the bomb core and causes the core material to be spread over a wide area if the test is in open air, as all the Project 56 ...

9. List of museums in Nevada - Wikipedia

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   Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, closed in 2009. Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, closed in 2010, collections on traveling display; Liberty Belle Slot Collection, closed in 2006, located at the Liberty Belle Casino in Reno, now displayed at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City [18] [19] [20] Lost Vegas Historical Gambling Museum, Las Vegas [13]