Nevada State Museum
The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas is located on the campus of the Springs Preserve, in Las Vegas, Nevada and is one of seven Nevada State Museums operated by the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum
- Also known as: “Nevada State Museum and Historical Society” and “Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Springs Preserve and Meadows Mall.
Springs Preserve
Park
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Las Vegas Springs Preserve consists of 180 acres dedicated to nature walks and displays and is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Springs Preserve is situated 1,300 feet east of Nevada State Museum.
Meadows Mall
Shopping center
Meadows Mall is a shopping mall in Las Vegas, Nevada on 84 acres. It is a two-story enclosed mall with 945,000 ft2 of space. It has 122 stores and 5 anchor tenants: Curacao, Nellis Auction Outlet, a Dillard's clearance outlet, JCPenney, and Macy's. Meadows Mall is situated 1,900 feet west of Nevada State Museum.
Lorenzi Park
Park
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Lorenzi Park is one of the first parks in the City of Las Vegas. It was originally a vision of French immigrant, David G. Lorenzi. In 1911 Lorenzi came to the Las Vegas Valley lured by the rumors of artesian wells that would transform the desert to farm land.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Las Vegas and 18b The Las Vegas Arts District.
West Las Vegas
Neighborhood
West Las Vegas is a historic neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada. This 3.5 sq mi area is located northwest of the Las Vegas Strip and the "Spaghetti Bowl" interchange of I-15 and I-11/US 95. West Las Vegas is situated 2 miles northeast of Nevada State Museum.
18b The Las Vegas Arts District
Neighborhood
18b The Las Vegas Arts District is located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The district includes art galleries, clothing and antique stores, restaurants, bars, and breweries. 18b The Las Vegas Arts District is situated 2½ miles east of Nevada State Museum.
Las Vegas
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Situated in the midst of the southern Nevada desert, Las Vegas is the largest city in the state of Nevada. Nicknamed Sin City, Las Vegas and its surrounding communities are famed for their mega-casino resorts, often lavishly decorated with names and themes meant to evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations.
Nevada State Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Clark, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.17219° or 36° 10′ 20″ northLongitude
-115.1902° or 115° 11′ 25″ westOperator
Springs PreserveOpen location code
85865RC5+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 159924137OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7003499
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In Other Languages
“Nevada State Museum” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Museu Estatal de Nevada a Las Vegas”
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