Mob Museum-April 15, 2019

A visit to the Mob Museum was a real surprise. We had no idea it was 4 full floors of documented information in videos, pictures, newspaper articles, government documents. Absolutely everything was documented. No opinions, just facts. It was astonishing what was shown. It explained how the mob has infiltrated every aspect of our lives even if you don't realize it.

As we were walking toward the museum hundreds of people were pouring out of the doors. I really do mean hundreds. We had no idea that many people could possibly be inside of that building. So we continued up the steps thinking they were on a tour of some sort. When we opened the door we heard an alarm going off. So, I asked a lady at the door who appeared to be official what was going on? She said there was an emergency alarm and someone would have to clear the building before people could go back in. What? Who on earth would threaten the Mob Museum? You'd have to be nuts to do that! In short order it was cleared and we went in to begin our study.

 

 

Displays in no particular order.

Yes, this is the real wall. The actual bullet holes are circled in

red. No, that's not blood. The holes are circled in red so you don't

miss any of them. This was a bit creepy. I would love to know what

it took to get this wall to this museum.

 

These are the actual bullets recovered from the bodies of the

victims killed in the Valentine's Day Massacre. The victim's

names are shown.

 

I had studied the Lindbergh baby kidnapping

but I had no clue about this part of the story.

Very interesting.

 

Al Capone revolver.

 

There was a complete and detailed explanation about how this

money was tracked and then recovered from the mob. It was way

too complicated for me to tell you about it. It was amazing.

 

In the basement there was a speakeasy. They make moonshine there. Plus they have a bar where you can drink the moonshine or buy bottles to take home, legally. What I really enjoyed was flapper dresses worn by ladies of that era that they had on display. I've always enjoyed flapper dresses. I even went as a flapper one Halloween when I was young.

 

 

Obviously the moonshine is made in small batches.

 

I really want to go back in the future and spend an entire day in this museum. You can come and go as you please. They give you wristbands so once you buy your ticket you are set for the day. There was just too much information in this building to take it all in and try to remember what you have seen in a short length of time. I cannot imagine how much time and work went into museum. It is absolutely unbelievable. I highly recommend the Mob Museum to anyone who visits Las Vegas.