Vegas in Miniature: The Hammargren House of Nevada History
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Hammargren House
Just past the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, the Strip represents the ultimate Postmodern mishmash of impossible landscapes. Its larger-than-life collection of bizarre, “borrowed” monuments—from the Eiffel Tower at the Paris to the Luxor’s pyramid to the Venetian’s Grand Canal—has to be seen to be believed. Despite the kitschy weirdness and suffocating tourist trap vibe, experiencing the cacophony of neon lights and surreal casino-scapes is exhilarating, but it’s impossible to weed through the juxtaposition, to make sense of what’s where and why. The same goes for its miniature version, tucked away in Sin City’s suburbs, the Hammargren Home of Nevada History.