Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It is also home for many prominent conventions, events, and even family vacations.
Las Vegas has something to please everyone and it is usually available 24 hours a day. There is a saying in Las Vegas: If you do not find what you are looking for, please wait one moment; it is probably already under construction.
Casinos/hotels in Las Vegas seem to know no boundaries in their creativity and grandiose projects. The owners’ imaginations appear limitless. Six of the top ten largest hotels in the world are here and stand within a five mile radius of each other. Las Vegas is also the convention and resort headquarters of the world. There are over 100,000 hotel and motel rooms available in the Las Vegas area.
GRAND CANYON
About 300 miles (480 km.) from Las Vegas, 1 1/2 hour flight by plane. World-famous destination for hiking, camping, river rafting, backpacking, and honeymoons. Tours available.
DEATH VALLEY
135 miles (216 km.) from Las Vegas, 40 minutes by plane, lowest elevation on North American Continent at 280 feet below sea level (84.93 meters), Zabiske Point, 20Mule Canyon, Scotty’s Castle, Badwater Basin and many other attractions. Tours available. CALICO This famous ghost town was born in 1881 and died in 1907. During that period, the town produced between $13 and $20 million in silver and $9 million in borax.
STATE REPTILE | The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizi) is the largest reptile in the Southwest. It lives |
STATE ROCK | Sandstone is found throughout the state. This rock is famous for the natural scenery it provides throughout Nevada. Its most famous locations in the state are in Red Rock Canyon and the Valley of Fire. |
STATE GEMSTONE | Black Fire Opal can be found in only one place on the North American continent: Virgin Valley, Nevada |
STATE FLAG | Adopted March 26, 1929. The state flag has a cobalt blue background with a 5-pointed star, with the word “Nevada” in gold letters under the star and in the upper left quadrant between two sprays of crossed sagebrush, forming a half wreath. A golden scroll on top of the wreath depicts the words “Battle Born” in black letters. |
STATE COLORS | Silver and Blue |
STATE SEAL | Adopted February 24, 1866. A golden seal, embossed with the words “The Great Seal of the State of Nevada” around the edge. The interior design shows a picture of mining, agriculture, industry and Nevada scenery. Under the scroll appears the State motto “All for Our Country.” |
STATE SLOGAN | The Battle Born State - Adopted March 26, 1937 |
STATE MOTTO | All for Our Country |
STATE SONG | “Home Means Nevada” - By Bertha Raffetto, Reno |
STATE TREE | Single-leaf Pinon Pine and the Bristlecone Pine |
STATE BIRD | Mountain Bluebird |
STATE ANIMAL | Desert Bighorn Sheep |
STATE FISH | Lahontan Cutthroat Trout |
STATE METAL | Silver |
STATE NICKNAMES | Silver State - Sagebrush State - Battle Born State |
STATE FLOWER | Sagebrush - Adopted March 20, 1917 |
BORDERING STATES | Arizona - California - Idaho - Oregon - Utah |