University District in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

History Walk

Atomic Museum

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 12, 2025

1. History Walk Marker

Inscription.
US Senate Resolution 151
Whereas hundreds of thousands of men and women have served this Nation in building its nuclear defense since World War II.
Whereas these patriotic men and women deserve to be recognized for their contributions, service, and sacrifice towards the defense of our great Nation.
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Senate designates October 30, 2009, as a national day of remembrance for past and present workers in America's nuclear weapons program.

Erected 2009 by Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is October 30, 2009.

Location. 36° 6.848′ N, 115° 8.932′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in the University District. It is on East Flamingo Road near University Center Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Atomic Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 755 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas NV 89119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s

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Mojave Desert.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The "Bugsy Building" (approx. 1.2 miles away); "Bugsy" (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Rat Pack (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Shrine of the Four-Faced Brahma (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Red Barn (approx. 1.4 miles away); Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Siegfried & Roy Park (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.

Also see . . . Atomic Museum. (Submitted on September 15, 2025.)

History Walk and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 12, 2025

2. History Walk and Marker

History Walk Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 12, 2025

3. History Walk Detail

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 12, 2025

4. History Walk Detail

Atomic Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 12, 2025

5. Atomic Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.