LAS VEGAS (July 2026) – The National Atomic Testing Museum invites the public to its next “Atomic Stories” event exploring the legacy of the USS Nevada battleship on Saturday, July 11 at 12 p.m. The “Atomic Stories” series is designed to bring history to life through expert perspectives, archival materials and engaging discussions connecting past events to present-day conversations.
Guests can commemorate the anniversary of one of the U.S. Navy’s most storied battleships during a presentation by museum docent and former Nevada Test Site worker Marcus Brown. The program will explore the remarkable legacy of the USS Nevada, which was launched on July 11, 1914, as the namesake of a groundbreaking new class of U.S. battleships.
Attendees will learn how the 27,500-ton vessel became the only battleship to get underway following the attack on Pearl Harbor, fought in both the Atlantic and Pacific, served with distinction in both World Wars, earned seven battle stars and ultimately survived the Operation Crossroads nuclear tests as a target after the war. Following the presentation, guests will have the opportunity to participate in Q&A.
The event is included with Museum admission. For more information and to purchase
tickets, visit atomicmuseum.vegas.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM
The National Atomic Testing Museum is operated and maintained by its parent company, the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF), an IRS 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization chartered in Nevada. Covering nuclear history, beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the National Atomic Testing Museum’s exhibitions and programming also address current affairs related to the nuclear industry. For more information, go to atomicmuseum.vegas and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok.
