Atomic testing museum

I am interested in going to the testing museum. I had a few questions. I don't have a car when I go to lv, so is there an easy way to get there? Can you take a cab, if so is it easy to get a cab back to the strip? Any suggestions would be helpful.

It is located on Flamingo so it will be easy to grab a bus. I believe the 202 bus is the one you want.

Here is a link a $2 off coupon

https://vegas4locals.com/couponatomictestingmuseum.html

Hey hhhbs, It is easy to get to by bus like westie says. I went to the testing museum in Dec. 2010. The trip to Vegas was for my parents 50th Anniversary. Went primariley for the NFR Rodeo. However, we made sure to take in the Atomic testing museum. My Dad was stationed there in 1958 I believe. I was realley impressed with the place. Dad never talked much about the testing he was part of in the desert in the couple years he was there, so, I learned a lot. It was much more interesting than I thought it would be! Dad and I talked about his time in Mercury City in the 1950's. It was cool to have a expert in the seat next to me on the flight home.
My father was also brought to Okinawa Japan for the Hydrogen Testing program after his time at Camp Desert Rock. Learned SO much I never knew. Biggest thing was that my father is extremely lucky to be alive. We learned that most of the soldiers are dead from the fallout associated with the bombs. My dad was a truck driver, so luckily, he dropped off the soldiers at a pre-determined site and drove the truck much further away. After the blast, sometimes several hours later, he was summoned to retrieve the soldiers. Those soldiers are all gone now, due to the radiation they were exposed to. Extremely Sad! There is an older Gent that works there, he is a security/tour guide. If he's walking around, ask him if he was out at Camp Desert Rock. He will tell you lots that the museum might not. He spoke a long time to my Dad. The guide was a security personel at the gate to the army camp. He too was far from the bombs beig tested. He said thats why he is still around.
One more thing, this was a top secret operation. My Dad had to clear a lot of background checks and testing prior to being assigned to Camp Desert Rock. We had a good laugh when I asked him how the hell he ever got accepted! He wasn't a saint in his teenage years. In fact he quit High School and got his diploma in the Army. I think they messed up the paperwork somewhere!

Enjoy the museum! Let me know what you thought of it!
Jody

We vistited the Atomic Testing Museum and I would say it was a great education. I think it is a great way to spend an afternoon. I am not a museum buff, but this is way too interesting to miss. We intented to be there a couple of hours, and stayed 4 hours. There is so much history here. Enjoy !!

I completely agree...it's very much worth your time. I was there a lot longer than I expected to be, and I didn't even visit the library. I told my brother about it, and he went the next time he visited LV. He closed the place because it was so interesting to him. Thanks for the tip about the security guard/tour guide. The next time I go I'll definitely ask!

Here's the website to check out: https://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/visit.aspx. There's a printable bus schedule on that site.