Mt. Charleston, Nevada: Cold War Crash Propeller, Other Tributes
Among several outdoor tributes at a Visitor Center is a Cold War Memorial featuring propeller from a plane that crashed nearby on its way to Area 51.
Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway Center
- Address:
- Kyle Canyon Rd, Mt. Charleston, NV
- Directions:
- Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway Center. On the south side of Hwy 157/Kyle Canyon Rd just east of its junction with Hwy 158/Deer Creek Rd.
- Hours:
- Daily: seasonal hours (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 702-872-5486
- Admission:
- Free
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Great place to visit. More there than the propeller.
[Bill Debevc, 01/07/2023]
The new Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway center has a computer controlled, state-of-the art building that is so sophisticated it requires its own weather station. A circular plaza contains seven metal rays projected outward representing the seven Paiute Indian Tribes, collectively known as the Nuwuvi.
There's also a memorial to the Silent Heroes of the Cold War containing a granite monument and a propeller from a military aircraft en route to Area 51 that crashed into Mt. Charleston while supporting the top-secret U-2 spy plane missions.
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