By Lauren Rey
Introduction
There are many interesting and fun facts about Nevada state to learn, from the deserts...
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Las Vegas is known for many things, like its bustling casinos, glamorous shows, landmarks, and...
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Rising over 13,000 feet above the valley below, Boundary Peak is an impressive sight! It...
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Lake Tahoe is on the border of Nevada and California, and it is a major...
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Although it spans four states (Nevada, California, Arizona, and Utah), the Mojave Desert is the...
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One of the most interesting facts on Nevada relates to the invention of Blue Jeans...
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Covering over 125,000 acres in western Nevada, Pyramid Lake is one of the largest lakes...
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In 1990, Red Rock Canyon was designated a National Conservation Area by the state of...
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Considered one of the great construction wonders of the 20th century, the Hoover Dam is...
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Emerald Cave is located in the Lake Mead recreation area, just about an hour outside...
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Carson Valley is an outdoor recreation paradise centered at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada...
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With a whopping 150,000 rooms and growing, Las Vegas has the most hotel rooms of...
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Carson City, Nevada, is full of historic railways. One of the most fun ways to...
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The Stratosphere in Las Vegas is over 1,100 feet high and holds the current title...
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Another interesting piece of information about Nevada is its state animal. Known for their sizable...
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Known for all the same glitz and glam, Reno was once the gaming capital of...
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While there are no official numbers on Elvis impersonators, it's widely known and celebrated that...
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Perhaps one of the most fun facts on Nevada is the Kangaroo Rat! Kangaroo Rats...
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One of the little-known Las Vegas facts is that the Las Vegas Strip and the...
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Funny to say, pretty to look at – the Vivid Dancer Damselfly is Nevada's official...
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To add to the long list of places in Las Vegas offering quick nuptial services...
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Spanning over 98 miles and through mostly desolate desert terrain, State Route 375 is known...
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The iconic Slotzilla is an 11-story slot machine that is the world's largest. Towering over...
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The bright colors and erratic patterns on the floors of virtually every casino in Vegas...
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While everyone expects to find slot machines in casinos throughout Las Vegas and Reno, tourists...
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Both the Single Leaf Pinon and the Bristlecone Pine share the title of Nevada State...
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At 110,572 square miles and a population of over 3 million, Nevada is a very...
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With the highest recorded temperatures in world history, Death Valley is aptly known as "the...
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It's no surprise with all that desert, Nevada would be a dry state, but it...
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One of the most interesting facts about the state of Nevada is the wild horse...
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In 1940, an archaeological team located a mummy in the area of Spirit Cave near...
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Perhaps it's the creepy clown motif that adorns every inch of the motel. Or, perhaps...
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The history of the Washoe Club Museum & Saloon dates back over a hundred years...
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One of the most unfortunate Nevada facts and information is the severe droughts being faced...
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Curated by famous paranormal investigator Zak Bagans, this haunted museum is a collection of creepy...
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On April 7th, 1969, a fire broke out in the Yellow Jacket Mine, resulting in...
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Nevada may be a desert state, but it has a beautiful sandy beach with calm...
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Perhaps one of the most bizarre facts about the state of Nevada is the "Alien...
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In 2009, a fisherman at Sunset Park in southwestern Nevada got quite the surprise when...
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Nevada's Route 50 runs 408 miles through some of the most desolate areas in the...
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The Tom Kelly Bottle House sits in the small ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada. Built...
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Nevada's vast, beautiful lands were home to many Native American Tribes centuries before the Europeans...
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Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31st, 1864. Efforts were made to rush...
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In 1859, an abundance of Silver Ore was discovered under Mount Davidson in Virginia City...
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Perhaps one of the most controversial Nevada facts is the nuclear test site. Created in...
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Former First Lady, Patricia Ryan Nixon, was born in Ely, Nevada, in 1912. Despite the...
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Andre Agassi was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He went on to become...
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Known for its unique fiery sandstone formations, Valley of Fire State Park was formed during...
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One of the most famous sites in Nevada facts and history is Area 51. No...
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Hollywood has come to Sin City many times over the years. Las Vegas has been...
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Burning Man is a festival of music and interactive art installations that is concluded with...
Conclusion
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