The Mob Museum Highlights Vegas History

Who founded the Mob Museum, how is Frank Sinatra linked and what events do they have lined up next? All is revealed in this exclusive interview with an insider.Web: https://themobmuseum.org/Follow: @themobmuseumAbout: The Mob Museum provides a world-class, interactive journey through true stories. From the birth of the Mob, to today’s headlines. Shadows and whispers. G-Men and Made Men. Whether you like it or not, this is American history. Located steps from Fremont Street, the Museum provides an experience unlike any other.The Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was designed by a world-class team. They are known for other successful museums that serve to reinvigorate communities and neighborhoods, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio and the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.The Mob Museum cost approximately $42 million to construct and was funded through local, state and federal grants. Approximately $12.4 million came from general fund sources with $8.3 million coming from matching local, state and federal grants that were awarded following the city’s financial commitment from both its general fund and Redevelopment Agency funding source that can only be spent on projects located in the city’s redevelopment area. General funds were allocated for the Museum in 2004. Grants of note include a Save America’s Treasures grant from the National Park Service, multi-year grants from the Nevada Commission for Cultural Affairs and local grants from the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.The Mob Museum was awarded accreditation on March 1, 2017. This is the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). This distinction means our Museum meets National Standards and Best Practices for U.S. museums and we join a select community of institutions that have chosen to hold themselves publicly accountable to these standards and best practices.About the show:► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com► Music Courtesy of Bensound.com► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226► Want the ‘coldest’ water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472#atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.