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Vegas Stripped: Lonnie Hammargren lives to collect (and show) artifacts — VIDEO

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By Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal
October 29, 2015 - 1:58 pm
 

Over 40 years, Lonnie Hammargren has collected over 10,000 different artifacts — from an Apollo space capsule to a roller coaster from the Stratosphere to Nevada history pieces.

He will open his home museum to the public for Nevada Day 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 4318 Ridgecrest Drive. Admission is $15 for adults; free for children under 12.

Last year, he said 1,500 patrons a day attended.

"Vegas Stripped" is a weekly profile series appearing on reviewjournal.com and on the Review-Journal's Facebook page. 

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