Nevada’s great history and beautiful scenery is what makes the Silver State such a great place to live or visit. It’s not surprising people travel from all over the world just to see what this great state is all about. When it comes to being appreciated, Nevada shouldn’t only be appreciated by its residents. It should also be appreciated by the rest of the country, and here are 13 reasons why:
- Comstock Lode
wikipedia The Comstock Lode, America’s largest silver deposit, was founded in Nevada in 1859.
- Wildlife
flickr/James Marvin Phelps Nevada is home to the most beautiful wildlife…
- Beautiful Scenery
flickr/Antti …and the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever see.
- Hoover Dam
wikimedia commons The largest public works project to ever take place in the U.S. is the Hoover Dam. It actually has greater structural volume than Egypt’s largest pyramid.
- Hard Hats
wikipedia In 1933, the construction of Hoover Dam led to the invention of the Hard Hat.
- Military
flickr/The U.S. Army Nevadans are huge supporters of the military.
- Agriculture
flickr/David Prasad Agriculture is one of Nevada’s most important industries. At 3,500 acres, Nevada’s ranches rank third in the nation in terms of size.
- 15th Amendment Ratification
wikipedia Nevada was the first state to ratify the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on their race, color or previous condition of servitude.
- Lake Tahoe
flickr/Rocky A Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and is a top tourist attraction.
- State Pride
flickr/Rick Cooper Nevadans love to demonstrate their state pride. For example, their annual celebration, Nevada Day, is the largest statehood celebration in the nation. It commemorates Nevada’s admission to statehood on October 31, 1864.
- Gold
wikimedia commons Nevada produces more gold than any other U.S. state, and it’s the fourth largest gold producer in the world.
- Lehman Caves
flickr/leiris202 Located within Great Basin National Park, Lehman Caves is a gorgeous marble cave that’s ornately decorated with stalactites, stalagmites, helictites and more than 300 rare shield formations. Lehman Caves was discovered approximately 130 years ago and attracts thousands of visitors yearly.
- Great People
flickr/Kori Meyer Nevada is home to some of the greatest people you’ll ever meet!
Why are you thankful for Nevada? What are some other reasons why the rest of the country should be thankful for Nevada? Share your thoughts with us below!
wikipedia
The Comstock Lode, America’s largest silver deposit, was founded in Nevada in 1859.
flickr/James Marvin Phelps
Nevada is home to the most beautiful wildlife…
flickr/Antti
…and the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever see.
wikimedia commons
The largest public works project to ever take place in the U.S. is the Hoover Dam. It actually has greater structural volume than Egypt’s largest pyramid.
In 1933, the construction of Hoover Dam led to the invention of the Hard Hat.
flickr/The U.S. Army
Nevadans are huge supporters of the military.
flickr/David Prasad
Agriculture is one of Nevada’s most important industries. At 3,500 acres, Nevada’s ranches rank third in the nation in terms of size.
Nevada was the first state to ratify the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on their race, color or previous condition of servitude.
flickr/Rocky A
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and is a top tourist attraction.
flickr/Rick Cooper
Nevadans love to demonstrate their state pride. For example, their annual celebration, Nevada Day, is the largest statehood celebration in the nation. It commemorates Nevada’s admission to statehood on October 31, 1864.
Nevada produces more gold than any other U.S. state, and it’s the fourth largest gold producer in the world.
flickr/leiris202
Located within Great Basin National Park, Lehman Caves is a gorgeous marble cave that’s ornately decorated with stalactites, stalagmites, helictites and more than 300 rare shield formations. Lehman Caves was discovered approximately 130 years ago and attracts thousands of visitors yearly.
flickr/Kori Meyer
Nevada is home to some of the greatest people you’ll ever meet!
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