A tranquil, unassuming 1950s bungalow sits in the lap of Las Vegas TV station KLAS, home of Channel 8 News Now. Speculation and myth surround Howard Hughes’ Green House, with historians divided over whether the aviator ever actually lived there. Now, the nonprofit Clark County Museum Guild is raising funds to relocate and preserve the house permanently at the Clark County Museum.

The legacy of the enigmatic aviator continues to draw attention, while Howard Hughes’ footprint on the Las Vegas Valley is undeniable. During his Las Vegas stay in the 1960s, Hughes purchased the Desert Inn, the Sands, and other casinos.

His goal to bring legitimacy to the city’s gambling industry was the prelude to the mob’s exit, and a new version of Las Vegas quickly emerged. Hughes purchased KLAS and owned it until his death in 1978. Hughes purchased land that would later become the Summerlin community in Las Vegas, developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation after his death.

The Clark County Museum is a 30-acre museum located in Henderson, Nevada, housing 16 historic properties and drawing thousands of visitors every year. The museum’s Heritage Street features a walkable timeline of Las Vegas and surrounding areas, featuring buildings such as a railroad cottage from the early 1900s, a ghost town and mining trail collection, and more.

“My true passion is in education and history, and supporting our community,” Michelle Munkres, volunteer and guild member, said. “Which led me to the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with Amber as a volunteer with the Clark County Museum and Clark County Museum Guild.”

Clark County Museum’s Heritage in Motion project has raised more than $2.4 million toward its $4.3 million goal to relocate the house.

Visit its website to learn more about the Clark County Museum. Updates on Heritage in Motion’s efforts to preserve the Green House can be found on the Clark County Museum Guild’s website.