Overview

Hype:

The Nevada State Museum is a unique part of the overall Springs Preserve experience. Housed in a beautiful, 70,000-square-foot building, the facility features a 13,000-square-foot exhibit gallery that stands as the museum centerpiece, allowing visitors to: Stand face-to-face with Nevada's state fossil, an Ichthyosaur Shonisaurus popularis. step inside a stalactite cave, watch holographic figures tell the tale of Nevada's miners, witness an atomic explosion, and see historic Las Vegas glitz and glamor.

Time:

Fees: Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.springspreserve.org/explore/nevada-state-museum.html

Location

Closest City or Region: Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada

Coordinates: 36.172080, -115.190399

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April 6, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Matt Laurendeau, Amanda Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau, Lila Laurendeau, Trey Laurendeau,

Story

During spring break with the Laurendeaus, we went to Springs Preserve and had a great time. We walked through several of the museums and took the train ride to Boom Town. We walked over to Waterworks and then went back to the cars for lunch. We had a picnic lunch in the parking lot. After lunch, we went over to the butterfly house, which was a little bit underwhelming because there weren't very many butterflies due to storms back east. We then went to the outdoor animal exhibits. The kids were getting pretty tired by that point, so the Laurendeaus took the younger kids back to the hotel and Savannah and Alex and Tara and I went through the Nevada Museum and then went back at the hotel.

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