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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Thursday, June 20, 2024|7:30AM–5:45PM PDT
Meet at the Main Valet/Bus Loading Area
SOLD OUT and all clearance paperwork was due beginning of June and can no longer accept new attendees.
Cost:$65
Attire:
Casual attire. Long pants, closed toe shoes, and sleeved shirts required. No shorts, capri pants, sandals, heels, or tank tops are permitted.
Prohibited items:
No cameras, cellular devices, Bluetooth enabled devices including smart watches, Apple tags, pedometers, etc. Please see prohibited and restricted list emailed with agenda.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Real IDs are required for badging. US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents only.
No items may be picked up or removed from the NNSS.
Photos:
Our Tour Historian will take any photos, as noted on agenda, and the Protocol Office will share once reviewed for public release.
7:30 a.m.
Arrive at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino bus loading area
Visitors meet at the Main Valet/bus loading area
7:45 a.m.
Depart for the Atomic Museum
8:00 a.m.
Arrive at the Atomic Museum
Badging by Protocol Office. Acceptable ID must be presented
8:30 a.m.
Museum tour
10:00 a.m.
Depart for Mercury Gate 100
11:20 a.m.
Arrive at Gate 100 Badge checkPresent attendance list to SOC
11:25 a.m.
Depart for Mercury Cafeteria
11:30 a.m.
Arrive at Mercury CafeteriaLunch from Cafeteria in North Grand dining area
12:30 p.m.
Depart for Icecap Ground Zero (GZ)
1:15 p.m.
Arrive at Icecap GZ Photo Opportunity
1:45 p.m.
Depart for Sedan Crater
2:00 p.m.
Arrive at Sedan Crater Photo Opportunity
2:15 p.m.
Depart for Apple II House
2:30 p.m.
Arrive at Apple II House Photo opportunity
2:45 p.m.
Depart for Frenchman Flat Check in/out with OCC before entering/exiting the lakebed
3:15 p.m.
Arrive at Frenchman Flat Photo opportunity
3:45 p.m.
Depart for Mercury Blue Box
4:00 p.m.
Arrive at Mercury Blue Box Comfort break
4:20 p.m.
Depart for the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino bus loading area
5:40 p.m.
Arrive at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino bus loading area Tour concludes
Historian collects temporary badges
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Attachment — Rules for visiting Nevada National Security Sites
