Las Vegas through the Ages: Las Vegas History with The Mob Museum

by The Mob Museum

Join The Mob Museum on a trip back in time and learn how Las Vegas grew and developed in the last century. From the native Paiute inhabitants to the development of the city's major industries--hotels, casinos, the military and more. Using postcards, souvenirs and everyday historical objects, this is an overview on Las Vegas history that can be made relevant for students across the United States, as the presentation explores the expansion of the railroad, Hoover Dam, atomic testing, organized crime, and adapting to a desert environment.

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $100.00
Point to Point Premium: $100.00

Programs available to groups of up to 100 participants for $100.
Nevada state residents receive a 25% discount.

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

Program is generally available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. PST and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST.

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We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature, or to those canceled with at least 48 hours notice.

About This Provider

The Mob Museum

Las Vegas, NV
United States

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society.

Located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, in the city's original Federal Courthouse and Post Office, The Mob Museum offers exhibits and programs related to Las Vegas, the Mob, law enforcement, the justice system, and forensic science.

The Mob Museum's virtual outreach programs combine the exploration of historical artifacts with riveting stories about organized crime and law enforcement.

Contact:
The Museum Museum Education Department
education@themobmuseum.org
7027248629

Program Details

Format

This presentation uses a photo slideshow to guide participants through the history of Las Vegas. Along the way, the presenter asks questions about the images and historical artifacts presented. This presentation relies on primary source analysis and visual thinking and observation skills.

Major topics explored include the Las Vegas valley's original inhabitants, explorers and mapping the area, the railroad, the construction of Hoover Dam, legalized gambling and the rise of hotel-casino resorts, World War II, the military, atomic testing, and the suburban growth of the metropolitan area.

Objectives

1. Participants will understand a general timeline of major periods in Las Vegas history.
2. Participants will use visual thinking strategies to analyze historical photographs and artifacts.
3. For grades 6-12: Participants will understand that the Mob did not create Las Vegas, but they influenced development in the gaming and hospitality industries.