The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society
If by chance you are looking to learn a little bit more about the history of Las Vegas and the surrounding area while you are in town, then you should really think about making your way to the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society. This interesting and educational place is located at 700 Twin Lakes Drive, away from all of the bright lights of the big city. You are sure to find that this stop is a great one for you and all of your family members or friends that you are traveling with.
There are a good number of permanent exhibits that you can explore while you visit this amazing state museum. For anyone who really enjoys looking through print material, there is an extensive amount of newspapers, maps, manuscripts and all sorts of records that you can read through that will tell you all that there is to know about the history of the region. Be sure that you take a look at the wide selection of photographs as well that tell the story of the people who have lived in Nevada in the past.
The cost of admission is only $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for children under the age of 17. The hours that you can stop by are from 9:00AM until 5:00PM every day of the week with the exception of all of the major national holidays. If you would like, you may even call ahead at (702) 486-5205 to make plans for your very own tour.
