10 Amazing Things You Never Knew About Nevada

How much do you know about the Silver State? You’re about to know a whole lot more!

1. With a total of 314 ranges, Nevada is the most mountainous state in America.

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2. An estimated 28,000 wild horses roam free in the state of Nevada.

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3. Much Air Force combat training and stealth aircraft testing took place at the Tonopah Test Range, earning it the nickname Area 52 for it’s proximity to the famous Area 51.

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4. The state is peppered with a number of warm springs, where miners and pioneers would often stop for a dip while trekking across the country.

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5. Legendary Wild West figure Wyatt Earp got his law enforcement start in the mining town of Tonopah in the early 1900’s.

A plaque at the Mizpah Hotel commemorates his stay in the town.

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6. The oldest human mummy in North America, known as the Spirit Cave Man, was found in Nevada.

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7. There’s enough concrete in the Hoover Dam to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York.

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8. Northern Nevada has a large Basque population, making traditional Basque cake a beloved local treat.

Get the recipe here.

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9. Mark Twain got his start writing for the local paper in Virginia City, after he failed as a silver miner nearby.

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10. The Las Vegas Strip has over 15,000 miles of neon lights along its three mile length.

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