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Mention the name "Nevada" and what comes to mind for most people is the brightly lit strip that runs four miles through the city of Las Vegas. In reality though, there is much more to Nevada than just neon lights and casinos.
Also known as the Silver State, Nevada is the seventh largest state in the United States. Due to most of the state being situated in the Mojave Desert, the majority of the residents of Nevada live a few major centers.
The desert location means that the temperatures range from 13 °F to 104°F depending on the area. Most areas see less of a temperature range, however. Rainfall is very low in Nevada, with averages around seven inches.
The capital of Nevada is Carson City, though many people think that it is Las Vegas, likely due to the fact that Las Vegas contains about 35 times as many residents as the capital. Reno is the other most major city in the state.
Nevada is famous for its legalized gambling resorts and casinos and rightly so. There are over 175 casinos in the state of Nevada. However, there are many other things to do in Nevada as well.
If you're not exclusively interested in gambling, Nevada also has a myriad of attractions that don't involve gambling though many of them are in some way attached to casinos.
For those who enjoy the outdoors there are many activities in Nevada that are sure to please. Visitors and residents alike can tour the Hoover Dam, go hiking, rock climbing, white-water rafting, golfing, or visit the many lakes or wildlife refuges in the state. At Lake Tahoe, near the California border, there are many opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, and sledding in the winter; while the lake itself is popular for water sports in the summer.
In addition, there are many art galleries, museums, zoos, theme parks, aquariums, and even mine tours of local gold and opal mines. For the more adventurous, you can even tour the Nevada Test Site where the US military has performed 928 nuclear tests.
Nevada is indeed a unique state to visit; the diversity of its terrain and attractions make it a fascinating tourist destination as well as a great place to live.
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