If you're thinking of taking the kids out for the day at the Springs Preserve, want to brush up on your Silver State history or if you're simply a fan of old-school Vegas, then a trip to the Nevada State Museum is the spot to see and do all of the above.
  The museum features a 13,000-square-foot gallery with permanent exhibits, a research library, a gift shop, lecture rooms and a banquet hall, complete with a spacious outdoor balcony overlooking the Springs Preserve and the Strip.  It is divided into two sections -- its permanent fixtures and a rotating exhibit, which changes every few months.