NEVADA information, vacations, tours and travel info - Visit The Silver State. Top Nevada Destinations. - Nevada officially became the 36th state on October 31, 1864. "Home Means Nevada" is Nevada's official song. Nevada's state nick name is "Silver State". Nevada's state grass is Indian Ricegrass. Nevada's state flower is the Sagebrush. The Single leaf Pinon and Bristlecone Pine are Nevada's state trees. The Desert tortoise is Nevada's state Reptile. The Mountain bluebird is Nevada's state bird. Nevada's state fossil is the Ichthyosaur. The Desert Bighorn (or Nelson) Sheep is the official Nevada animal and the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout is the Nevada state fish. Nevada's state rock is Sandstone. Nevada's state metal is Silver. The Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal is the official Nevada Precious Gemstone and the Turquoise is the Nevada State Semi-Precious Gemstone. Nevada has 110,567 sq mi of land.

Search and discover the rich legend of America's Old West in Nevada. From Lake Mead to Hoover Dam to the silver mines in Virginia City to the gambling Mecca of Las Vegas, Nevada is rich in Old West history, natural splendor, and pure excitement.

NEVADA information, vacations, tours and travel info - Visit The Silver State. Top Nevada Destinations. - Nevada officially became the 36th state on October 31, 1864. "Home Means Nevada" is Nevada's official song. Nevada's state nick name is "Silver State". Nevada's state grass is Indian Ricegrass. Nevada's state flower is the Sagebrush. The Single leaf Pinon and Bristlecone Pine are Nevada's state trees. The Desert tortoise is Nevada's state Reptile. The Mountain bluebird is Nevada's state bird. Nevada's state fossil is the Ichthyosaur. The Desert Bighorn (or Nelson) Sheep is the official Nevada animal and the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout is the Nevada state fish. Nevada's state rock is Sandstone. Nevada's state metal is Silver. The Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal is the official Nevada Precious Gemstone and the Turquoise is the Nevada State Semi-Precious Gemstone. Nevada has 110,567 sq mi of land.

Search and discover the rich legend of America's Old West in Nevada. From Lake Mead to Hoover Dam to the silver mines in Virginia City to the gambling Mecca of Las Vegas, Nevada is rich in Old West history, natural splendor, and pure excitement.