Casino in Brief: Atomic Test Tourism

Who doesn't like a tourist experience that's somewhat 'off the beaten track'? A story to excitedly tell family, or perhaps bring out at a party to let others know how well travelled and adventurous you are? Well if you'd like to do so with an overly radiant glow then boy do I have the tourist experience for you!

In the 1950s atomic tests were less understood and possibly less feared than today. Hard to believe though it may be, tourists would pay good money to be able to wash a live atomic test in the flesh in Nevada.

Best viewing spots were highlighted and instead of today's excitement at the spin of a roulette wheel, tourists would get giddy at the sight of a giant mushroom cloud from a nearby (60 mile+) bomb test site.  In fact casinos wanted to get in on the act and would offer views of the tests as well as "atomic cocktails" and "dawn bomb parties". And no I'm not joking!