Discover the history of nuclear testing in Nevada. Learn about the birth of the atom leading up to the birth of the atomic bomb following all the way through to present-day uses of atomic energy.

Visitors are guided through Interactive stations, educational short films, a wealth of pictures and paraphernalia, even information that could not be previously released for top-secret reasons is available for visitors to view.

Mon - Sat. 9am - 5pm ; Sun 1pm - 5pm; $12 Adults; $9 Children 7 - 17; Under 6 yrs Free.

755 E. Flamingo Rd.

702-794-5151 ; 702-796-5161

www.ntshf.org

Take the elevator to the fifth floor of the Imperial Palace hotel. There you will find a showroom filled with 240 classic automobiles from all generations. The showroom is filled with history, heritage and a few celebrity cars like the 1963 Austin Mini featured in Brad Pitt's 2003 movie, The italian Job or Sharon Stone's 1979 MGB Roadster.

Open 10am - 6pm Daily. $8.95 Adults; $5 Senior Citizens and Children 5 - 12yrs old. Under 4 yrs old Free.

3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

702-794-3174

800-634-6441

www.autocollections.com

The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is a cultural destination in which visitors of all backgrounds and interests can experience exceptional art in an unrivaled setting.

Exhibitions of paintings, sculpture and works on paper by the world's most influential artists. Classic contemporary, Lichtenstein, Warhol, and the list goes on.

Sun - Thu; 10am - 6pm; Fri - Sat; until 7pm. Adults $17; Children 6 - 12 yrs, $10

3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

702-693-7871

877-957-9777

www.bellagio.com

The story of one of history's greatest construction, the Hoover Dam and Boulder City as told by the workers and their families. Witness the lives of the men and women who came here. Discover how families survived in 120 degrees heat. Learn of the dangers high-scalers had to overcome as they dangled hundreds of feet in the air above the canyon. Visit the museum. Relax and stroll through the historic Boulder Dam Hotel. You will find lots to do at the museum.

Open Daily; 10am - 5pm; Mon - Sat.; Noon - 5pm Sunday. Closed major public holidays.

Adults: $11; Children 4 - 16 yrs, $9; under 3yrs free

1305 Arizona Street , Boulder City
Admission call: 702-294-1988

www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam

Re-live the valley's past at Heritage Street. See a collection of historic homes restored to recreate the lifestyles of important periods in local history.

1830 South Boulder Highway, Las Vegas
702-455-7955
Daily 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7 days a week. $1.50

Visit Madame Tussauds stunning stable of wax figures. With more than 100 figures at the museum, from movie stars to sports figures to heads of state. See wax likeness of Barack Obama, John Wayne, James Brown, Denzel Washington, John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, Benjamin Franklin, and George W. Bush, just to name a few. An interactive segment of the museum even lets you play golf with Tiger Woods, shoot baskets with Shaq, or marry George Clooney. Here is a current list of the All-Star lineup at Madame Tussauds

Open Daily at 10am

Adults $25; Children 7 - 12 yrs $15; Under 6yrs Free; Seniors 60+ $18

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South,

Las Vegas, NV 89109

702-862-7800

www.venetian.com

Madame Tussauds

Dedicated to educating children and families in natural sciences, this non-profit institution allows guests to journey through time. Explore a world of animated dinosaurs and prehistoric wildlife. Trek across the African Gallery or view a live shark exhibit. From the dinosaur age to present day wildlife, visitors learn through it's interactive exhibits and educational programs.

Daily 9am - 4pm

900 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Las Vegas 89101

702-384-3466
http://www.lvnhm.org/

A "shrine to the glory and excess that was the art project known as Liberace."

View a rotating collection of Liberace's glittering costumes, million-dollar furs, jewelry, customized cars, rare pianos and the world's largest rhinestone. See the tribute show, dine at the cafe or shop in the museum store. You will the Liberace Museum is a fun place for everyone.

1775 E. Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada.
702-798-5595

Open Tuesday thru Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission $8.95

www.liberace.org

Visit the museum where children play to learn and adults become children again. At the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, arts, nature, music, sciences and humanities come to life. Let your children enjoy the hands-on exhibits in a 22,000 sq-ft. exhibit space. Traveling exhibits change every three months.

Tues - Fri; 9am - 4pm; Sat. 10am - 5pm; Sun Noon - 5pm.

Adults $8.00; Children 1-17/Seniors $7.00; Children under 1 Free

833 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.
702-382-3445

www.ldcm.org

Located in a new $20-million facility that also houses the Las Vegas Library, the Las Vegas Art Museum is a showcase for international, national and regional art.

Visit the 3,000 sq-ft of exhibit area at the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum. Learn about the history of commercial and general aviation in Southern Nevada. From the first flight in the 1920's through the introduction of Jets and significant national events that affected aviation in Las Vegas..

Open 24 hours; Free admission

Mezzanine Area (second floor)

702-261-5211

www.mccarran.com

A preservation of native plants and animals showcased in four separate galleries surrounded by park land and ponds

Adults $4; Children 17 and under Free

700 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas
Open Daily 9 am to 5 pm.
702-486-5205

600 Yucca St.

Boulder City, NV 89006

702-486-5205

Learn about the native cultures of the Southwest. Watch live desert reptiles, mammals and insects, natural history and anthropology.

Mon - Fri 8am - 4:45pm; Sat 10am - 2pm; Closed holidays. Suggested donation, $5

4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phone: (702) 895-3381