More Nevada sites

Some historical perspective as we drove through Nevada - signs for "Nevada Test Site" - which foretold the story of Harry Truman setting aside 400 sq. miles for testing of nuclear weapons. Between 1951 - 1991 dozens of bombs were tested; initially, they were a tourist attraction, as people would watch the mushroom clouds from their hotel rooms in Vegas. Today, you can tour the area, but on a limited basis - the site is only open to the public once a quarter, with the exact day picked a few months in advance (sounds very cold war).