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Tag Archives: Cold War
Nevada Test Site Tour
Being a native of Nevada, I’ve always been intrigued/mystified by the work that has taken place at the Nevada Test Site (now known as the Nevada National Security Site, or NNSS). So I was pleased to learn that the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Becky's Adventures, Las Vegas
Tagged Cold War, free stuff, history, Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada Test Site Tour, nuclear testing
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Atomic Testing Museum
When one thinks of Las Vegas and Vegas tourism, one doesn’t usually think of the atomic bomb and nuclear testing. However, atomic testing at the Nevada Test Site approximately 100 miles north of Las Vegas has been a part of … Continue reading
Posted in Las Vegas
Tagged atomic bomb, atomic testing, Cold War, Las Vegas attractions, museums, Nevada history, nuclear, war, weapons of mass destruction
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Becky A. Johnson 