National Nevada Day
Starting the week of Independence Day and ending with Hawaii. We feature a small portion of each states' past, foods, and the people who make up the state. Several states have their own state celebrations. There's so much more to explore that we can't help but celebrate our beautiful country even more.
Nevada became the only other state to be granted statehood during the Civil War on October 31, 1864. The only other state to be granted statehood during the Civil War was West Virginia.
Trees are almost devoid of trees in the majority of the desert landscape. The state quickly transforms with vast open spaces, dramatic gorges, majestic mountains, and windswept rock formations.
Nevada may have once been the loneliest state in the nation, but it is home to the country's loneliest highway. The population soared sharply after the discovery of silver in 1859 by Comstock Lode in 1859. Nevada didn't have the 60,000 to be granted statehood by 1864, when the state was admitted to the union, and didn't have the necessary residents until 1880. According to the United States Census Bureau, it will even lose population and not reach the qualifying figures again until 1910.
Nevada was the first state to vote for the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery, whether you like it or not.
Nevada wasn't lonely for long. When two railroads connected in 1905 and established a town called Las Vegas, the population exploded, and first platted in 1910. The population exploded when two railroads connected in 1905 and established Las Vegas. It will be 30 years before the first resort opens. Casinos and glamour will soon follow.
As the casinos began to sprout, Hoover Dam construction began. The dam on the Colorado River, also known as Boulder Dam, provides hydropower to Nevada, Arizona, and California.
The majority of the state is made up of National Parks, providing some of the best opportunities for stargazing anywhere. Perhaps that's why Area 51 receives so much attention and mystery. Well, who are we kidding?
#nationalnevadaday is a national holiday in the United States. Here's how to track #nationalnevadaday
- Book a trip to explore and relax by booking a trip to explore and relax
- Make travel experiences and make recommendations for must-see destinations on must-see destinations
- In Nevada, Uncover hidden gems and a little luck.
- Check out these 7 Nevada Road Trips
- To post on social media, use #NationalNevadaDay.
