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 Blast to the past |
2621 Losee Road Las Vegas, NV 89030 United States +1 702 295 1000 http://www.ntshf.org/ |
This museum displays authentic protective gear from above-ground nuclear tests, photos, models and a wealth of information about the 928 above- and below-ground tests conducted in Nevada from 1951-1992. Volunteers who worked at the Test Site during the blasts are very willing to share their experiences with visitors. A gift shop has T-shirts with mushroom clouds, coffee cups, postcards, videos and the biggest seller, earrings in the shape of Little Boy and Fat Man, the names of the bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Review © 2009, Wcities |
 Red Rock Canyon |
State Route 159 from Charleston Boulevard (17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip) Las Vegas, NV 89124 United States +1 702 363 1921 (Information) http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/ |
RRCNCA, located just a few miles west of Las Vegas, is named for the deep red 3,000-foot-high sandstone cliffs that are perched above the dusty wastelands of this part of the Mojave Desert. The view from any part of the park is breathtaking: mostly nature fills the view, but from some points you can make out the entire Las Vegas Strip in the distance! If the temperature is extremely hot, climbing/hiking/bicycling throughout the park is not recommended; instead, opt to drive around the park (expect to pay a small fee for motorized vehicles) along a 13-mile paved loop. A visitor's center provides information on area history, geology, flora and fauna (visitors may encounter burros, big horn sheep or desert tortoises). You can also pick up a map of the park with detailed hiking routes (beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels). Rangers offer guided tours at no charge -- see website for schedules. Review © 2009, Wcities |
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 The truth about nuclear energy |
4101B Meadows Lane Las Vegas, NV 89107 United States +1 702 295 1312 http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/conta... |
Nevada has fought hard to keep nuclear waste from crossing over the state line and this official Department of Energy office has every bit of information there is about nuclear energy. Yucca Mountain, the potential dumping ground for nuclear waste, is located on the Nevada Test Site and is off-limits to the public, but this office of the same name encourages public education on what happens in the Nevada desert and what it means to the rest of the United States. Admission and information are free, thanks to your tax dollars. Review © 2009, Wcities |