Nevada State Museum & Historical Society

Address:700 Twin Lakes Dr.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tel: (702) 486-5205

Learn about life in Las Vegas in the forties and view a 13-foot articulated Mammoth skeleton! Enjoy learning about the colorful and diverse history of Nevada at the State Museum and Historical Society!

The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society teaches visitors all about the fascinating cast of Native Americans, pioneers and rebels who played a part in Nevada's past. The museum has audio/visual and interactive displays and original artifacts, spanning the age of the dinosaurs through early Native American settlements, the silver boom of the 1800s and the 20th century, when atomic testing at the Nevada Test Site made a critical contribution to America's victory in World War II. Visitors can see a 190 million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil, as well as a large exhibit which examines the people who have lived in the desert, including the Paiute Indians, the pioneers and modern day locals. History buffs can visit the Cahlan Library which features books, maps and newspapers for research and reading about Nevada.

After a tour of the Nevada State Museum & Historical Society, visitors can enjoy the rose garden, located in the park near the entrance to the museum, the kids' playground, or a picnic by the lake. The museum is located at 700 Twin Lakes Drive in Las Vegas.

The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, a state agency, is an educational institution whose purpose is to advance the understanding of the history, pre-history, and natural history of Nevada, emphasizing southern Nevada and its relationship with surrounding areas. It collects, researches, interprets, exhibits, and preserves Nevada's heritage for present and future generations. -- Revised and adopted by Museum Board March 1998