National Atomic Testing Museum
The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in the Mojave Desert about 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Las Vegas. Its address is in Paradise. It was established in 2005.
A museum inside Paradise
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 137 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Paradise
National Atomic Testing Museum is inside Paradise, which has 234 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Harry Reid (LAS) has airline service, about 2 miles from National Atomic Testing Museum.
Established in 2005
National Atomic Testing Museum dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Atomic Testing Museum
The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in the Mojave Desert about 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Las Vegas. The museum operates as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
A base for National Atomic Testing Museum
Rooms are nearest in Paradise (234) and Las Vegas (113).
- 1Allegiant Stadium
- 2Hoover Dam
- 3T-Mobile Arena
- 4The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 5MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- 7Thomas & Mack Center
- 8Sam Boyd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Atomic Testing Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | in town | — | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Las Vegas | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 113 82 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 679,817 | $428K | D |
| Winchester | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Enterprise | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Henderson | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Spring Valley | 7 mi west | 10 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
| North Las Vegas | 13 mi north | 20 min | 23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 296,653 | $404K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to National Atomic Testing Museum
These well-known places are within 24 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw224 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
42 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
5in town Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
6in town TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace
7in town Stadium & arenaThomas & Mack Center
88 mi Stadium & arenaSam Boyd StadiumPhoto credits
Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · Thomas & Mack Center: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sam Boyd Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Asked about National Atomic Testing Museum
Is National Atomic Testing Museum in Paradise?
Yes. It’s inside Paradise, NV.
When is the best time to visit National Atomic Testing Museum?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to National Atomic Testing Museum?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Atomic Testing Museum?
Paradise (in town, 234 places to stay), Las Vegas (10 mi, 113 places to stay) and Winchester (2 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from Paradise
No one has shared advice yet; Paradise’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.