The Clark County Museum includes Heritage Street, a unique collection of restored period homes, as well as the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum (at McCarran International Airport) and the Searchlight Museum. The main museum is located approximately 20 miles from the Strip. It features educational displays on gaming, mining and Indian culture in the region, and also provides a timeline of Southern Nevada from prehistoric times through the 20th century. Visitors can walk down Heritage Street and visit seven historic houses, like the 1931 Boulder City train depot. Upcoming 2006 exhibits include: African-American Portraits, 1912 - 1925 (opening today), The Woven Word Exhibit (opening March 25) and the 17th Invitational Native American Arts Festival (runs March 31 - April 2).
Museum Hours: Daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7 days a week
Museum Cost: Adults: $1.50; Seniors and children: $1
Clark County Museum
1830 South Boulder Highway
Henderson, NV 89015
702.455.7955
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