Are you wanting to know everything there is to know about Nevada? If so, let’s start with the following list of facts about Nevada from A to Z. Some of these facts might even surprise you.
A - Area 51
wikipedia Located in Southern Nevada, Area 51 is a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, within the Nevada Test and Training Range.
B - Burning Man
flickr/Duncan Rawlinson - Duncan.co - @thelastminute Burning Man is an annual art and culture festival held in the Black Rock Desert.
C - Comstock Lode
flickr/Stuart Rankin The Comstock Lode was the first major silver discovery in the U.S.
D - Dry Heat
flickr/Tela Chhe Nevada’s heat is very dry.
E - Entertainment
wikipedia Las Vegas is often billed as “The Entertainment Capital of the World.”
F - Fremont Street Experience
flickr/Thomas Hawk The Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian mall in downtown Las Vegas. The light show is its main attraction.
G - Ghost Towns
flickr/Omar Bárcena Nevada is home to countless ghost towns, with Rhyolite being the most popular.
H - Hoover Dam
flickr/Airwolfhound Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada. It receives approximately 1 million visitors each year.
I - Ichthyosaur Skeleton
wikimedia commons The largest intact ichthyosaur skeleton in the U.S. was discovered in Nevada.
J - Jarbidge Wilderness
flickr/Jeremy Michael The Jarbidge Wilderness is located within the Jarbidge Mountains in northern Elko County.
K - Kayaking
flickr/Reno Tahoe Kayaking is a popular activity on the Truckee River.
L - Lake Tahoe
flickr/Rocky A Lake Tahoe is America’s largest alpine lake.
M - Mountains
flickr/teofilo Nevada is the most mountainous U.S. state.
N - Neon Boneyard
flickr/Paul Gorbould The Neon Boneyard, located in Las Vegas, is a collection of vintage signs.
O - Open Range
flickr/Alan Levine Nevada is an open-range state.
P - Pioneer Saloon
wikipedia The Pioneer Saloon is one of the oldest saloons in Nevada.
Q - Quilts
flickr/NevadaDeptofAgriculture Quilting is a popular hobby among many Nevadans.
R - Reno
wikipedia Reno - “The Biggest Little City in the World”
S - Slot Machines
wikipedia In Nevada, slot machines are literally around EVERY corner.
T - Trains
flickr/Drew Jacksich There are many places in Nevada that feature trains and/or offer train rides. The Nevada Northern Railway Museum, located in Ely, is a popular attraction among train enthusiasts.
U - Unlimited Shopping Opportunities
flickr/Keary O. With numerous luxury malls and artisan boutiques, Nevada truly is a shopper’s paradise.
V - Valley of Fire State Park
flickr/jar [o] Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park.
W - Wedding Chapels
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM There are many wedding chapels located throughout Nevada–especially on the Las Vegas Strip.
X - eXtraterrestrial highway
flickr/Volker Nitschke There have been many UFO sightings along Nevada State Route 375, which is now referred to as the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Y - Yummy Food
flickr/Miss Shari All types of food are offered in Nevada.
Z - Zephyr Cove
flickr/Aidan Wakely-Mulroney Zephyr Cove is located on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe.
If you can think of any other A to Z facts about Nevada that can be added to this list, please share them with us in the comments below.
wikipedia
Located in Southern Nevada, Area 51 is a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, within the Nevada Test and Training Range.
flickr/Duncan Rawlinson - Duncan.co - @thelastminute
Burning Man is an annual art and culture festival held in the Black Rock Desert.
flickr/Stuart Rankin
The Comstock Lode was the first major silver discovery in the U.S.
flickr/Tela Chhe
Nevada’s heat is very dry.
Las Vegas is often billed as “The Entertainment Capital of the World.”
flickr/Thomas Hawk
The Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian mall in downtown Las Vegas. The light show is its main attraction.
flickr/Omar Bárcena
Nevada is home to countless ghost towns, with Rhyolite being the most popular.
flickr/Airwolfhound
Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada. It receives approximately 1 million visitors each year.
wikimedia commons
The largest intact ichthyosaur skeleton in the U.S. was discovered in Nevada.
flickr/Jeremy Michael
The Jarbidge Wilderness is located within the Jarbidge Mountains in northern Elko County.
flickr/Reno Tahoe
Kayaking is a popular activity on the Truckee River.
flickr/Rocky A
Lake Tahoe is America’s largest alpine lake.
flickr/teofilo
Nevada is the most mountainous U.S. state.
flickr/Paul Gorbould
The Neon Boneyard, located in Las Vegas, is a collection of vintage signs.
flickr/Alan Levine
Nevada is an open-range state.
The Pioneer Saloon is one of the oldest saloons in Nevada.
flickr/NevadaDeptofAgriculture
Quilting is a popular hobby among many Nevadans.
Reno - “The Biggest Little City in the World”
In Nevada, slot machines are literally around EVERY corner.
flickr/Drew Jacksich
There are many places in Nevada that feature trains and/or offer train rides. The Nevada Northern Railway Museum, located in Ely, is a popular attraction among train enthusiasts.
flickr/Keary O.
With numerous luxury malls and artisan boutiques, Nevada truly is a shopper’s paradise.
flickr/jar [o]
Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
There are many wedding chapels located throughout Nevada–especially on the Las Vegas Strip.
flickr/Volker Nitschke
There have been many UFO sightings along Nevada State Route 375, which is now referred to as the Extraterrestrial Highway.
flickr/Miss Shari
All types of food are offered in Nevada.
flickr/Aidan Wakely-Mulroney
Zephyr Cove is located on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe.
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