Historical Marker
McWilliams' Townsite
Historical marker location:
721 H Street, Las Vegas, Nevada
( Marker is at the intersection of H Street and West McWilliams Avenue, on the right when traveling north on H Street.)
1905.
Las Vegas was once home to atomic bomb testing: During the 1950s, Las Vegas was a popular site for atomic bomb testing. The mushroom clouds from the explosions could be seen from the Strip.