Aleza Freeman

2 months ago | knpr.org | Aleza Freeman

The weathered train tracks behind the Plaza Hotel & Casino are generally viewed with indifference, if they’re noticed at all, even though nearly a dozen freight trains chug through Las Vegas on any given day. The tracks were laid and a depot built in that spot downtown in 1905, connecting the new city to California and Utah. “I think people forget Las Vegas was originally a railroad community until the ’40s, when … we switched over from mining to gambling,” says Paige Figanbaum.

Mar 13, 2025 | medium.com | Aleza Freeman

From an Old West town to an elaborate water park, the following five Las Vegas attractions are historyAleza Freeman·Follow7 min read·--Even though buildings go bye bye, some intage Vegas signs get a new life at the Neon Museum. (Photo by Lyle Hastie on Unsplash)Not a Medium member? No worries. You can read this story here or on Good Info News. The philosophy in Las Vegas must be “easy come, easy go.” We open and close restaurants, attractions, and other hot spots like they’re jars of peanut butter.

Feb 28, 2025 | medium.com | Aleza Freeman

Member-only storyBetween 1951 and 1992, nuclear weapons tests lit up Nevada skies. The atomic mushroom clouds and bursts of light are still a pop culture phenomenon. Aleza Freeman·Follow5 min read·--Military personnel observe a nuclear weapons test in Nevada in 1951. (US Government/Public Domain)It’s been 62 years since some of the country’s most notable nuclear weapons tests lit up the Nevada skies, fascinating tourists and locals in Las Vegas and up to 100 miles away.

Feb 24, 2025 | goodinfo.news | Aleza Freeman |Claire Mainprize

Share Between 1951 and 1992, significant nuclear weapons tests lit up Nevada skies. The atomic mushroom clouds and bursts of light are still a pop culture phenomenon. It’s been 62 years since some of the country’s most notable nuclear weapons tests lit up the Nevada skies, fascinating tourists and locals in Las Vegas and up to 100 miles away.

Feb 21, 2025 | medium.com | Aleza Freeman

Learn a ton and have a blast at these 12 strange museums in Nevada featuring offbeat art, interesting exhibits, and creepy collectibles. Aleza Freeman·Follow6 min read·--All photos by Aleza FreemanWho says museums have to be boring? Nevada museums are anything but with off-the-wall yet educational exhibits, art, and collectibles such as working neon signs, clown figurines, mind-bending illusions, junked cars, and even a nuclear reactor.