Are you currently thinking of moving to Nevada? If so, there are several surprising things about the Silver State that you may not already be aware of. Let’s take a look at 14 of these surprising things.
- In Nevada, you can gamble at just about anywhere.
flickr/Thomas Hawk You won’t have any trouble finding slot machines in grocery stores, airports, gas stations and of course inside any casino.
- Nevada’s outdoor adventures are endless.
flickr/Adam Bautz So, whether you enjoy activities such as hiking, biking and fishing, you can do it all here in the Silver State.
- Nevada is quite haunted.
flickr/Nick Ares A couple of notable haunted locations in Nevada include the Goldfield Hotel, Silver Queen Hotel and Mackay Mansion. Pictured: Silver Queen Hotel, Virginia City
- The state of Nevada is rich in history and culture.
wikimedia commons Silver mining began in Nevada with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, which was the first major silver-mining district in the U.S.
- Nevada has dry heat.
flickr/tenaciousme BE PREPARED!!!
- It also snows in the Silver State.
flickr/Jeff Moser Many people are surprised by this.
- There are many different types of cultures in Nevada.
flickr/~zipporah~ The culture that’s depicted the most is the Native American culture, which includes the Paiute, Washoe and Shoshone tribes.
- Nevada is home to 133 beautiful golf courses.
flickr/Dean Shareski Many of these courses are some of the best in the country. Pictured: Wolf Creek Golf Club, Mesquite
- There are many beautiful mountains scattered throughout Nevada.
flickr/Tofu Nevada is the most mountainous U.S. state. Pictured: Mount Wheeler
- Nevada offers every type of food you can possibly imagine.
flickr/Miss Shari If you’re a picky eater like myself, Nevada is the perfect place to be.
- After moving to Nevada, you might spot an alien or two.
flickr/Airwolfhound Nevada has the second-highest percentage of UFO sightings per capita in the country.
- Nevada is home to the most BEAUTIFUL parks!
flickr/Austin Nguyen Many of them are also some of the best in the country. Pictured: Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas
- In Nevada, mostly within the Las Vegas and Reno areas, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of entertainment.
flickr/Jason Mrachina Some of Nevada’s entertainment options include concerts, stand-up comedy acts, magic shows and sporting events.
- Nevada’s museums are the BEST!
flickr/Bill Strong Whether you’re interested in history, art or pop culture, Nevada definitely has a museum for it. Pictured: National Automobile Museum, Reno
What do you think about Nevada now? Did this list help make up your mind about moving to the Silver State? Let us know in the comments below!
flickr/Thomas Hawk
You won’t have any trouble finding slot machines in grocery stores, airports, gas stations and of course inside any casino.
flickr/Adam Bautz
So, whether you enjoy activities such as hiking, biking and fishing, you can do it all here in the Silver State.
flickr/Nick Ares
A couple of notable haunted locations in Nevada include the Goldfield Hotel, Silver Queen Hotel and Mackay Mansion. Pictured: Silver Queen Hotel, Virginia City
wikimedia commons
Silver mining began in Nevada with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, which was the first major silver-mining district in the U.S.
flickr/tenaciousme
BE PREPARED!!!
flickr/Jeff Moser
Many people are surprised by this.
flickr/~zipporah~
The culture that’s depicted the most is the Native American culture, which includes the Paiute, Washoe and Shoshone tribes.
flickr/Dean Shareski
Many of these courses are some of the best in the country. Pictured: Wolf Creek Golf Club, Mesquite
flickr/Tofu
Nevada is the most mountainous U.S. state. Pictured: Mount Wheeler
flickr/Miss Shari
If you’re a picky eater like myself, Nevada is the perfect place to be.
flickr/Airwolfhound
Nevada has the second-highest percentage of UFO sightings per capita in the country.
flickr/Austin Nguyen
Many of them are also some of the best in the country. Pictured: Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas
flickr/Jason Mrachina
Some of Nevada’s entertainment options include concerts, stand-up comedy acts, magic shows and sporting events.
flickr/Bill Strong
Whether you’re interested in history, art or pop culture, Nevada definitely has a museum for it. Pictured: National Automobile Museum, Reno
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