As the old saying goes, “If you’re going to do something, do it well.” Nevada is responsible for many great things. From mountains to hot springs, and state parks to ghost towns, here are 12 things Nevada is number one at:
- Gambling
flickr/The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Nevada is the heaviest gambling U.S. state.
- Hotel Rooms
wikipedia Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than anywhere else in the world.
- Ghost Towns
wikimedia commons Nevada is home to countless ghost towns, including Rhyolite, the state’s number one ghost town.
- State Parks
flickr/James Marvin Phelps Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park is one of the top parks in America.
- Buffets
yelp/Alfonso O. When it comes to buffets, no one does them better than Nevada.
- Hot Springs
flickr/greatlettuce Nevada has more than 312 hot springs, which is the most of any U.S. state.
- Gold
pixabay/Stevebidmead Nevada is currently the number one gold-producing U.S. state.
- Outdoor Recreational Activities
flickr/Adam Bautz When it comes to outdoor recreational activities in Nevada such as hiking, fishing, mountain climbing, etc., no other state comes close.
- Entertainment
flickr/Jimmy Baikovicius Nevada ranks #1 in entertainment, making it “The Entertainment Capital of the World.”
- Mountain Ranges
wikimedia commons There are more mountain ranges in Nevada than any other U.S. state.
- UFO Sightings
wikipedia Nevada is one of the top states when it comes to UFO sightings.
- Hauntings
flickr/Nick Ares Nevada is one of the most, if not “the most,” haunted states in the U.S.
What are some other great things that can be added to this list?
flickr/The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Nevada is the heaviest gambling U.S. state.
wikipedia
Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than anywhere else in the world.
wikimedia commons
Nevada is home to countless ghost towns, including Rhyolite, the state’s number one ghost town.
flickr/James Marvin Phelps
Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park is one of the top parks in America.
yelp/Alfonso O.
When it comes to buffets, no one does them better than Nevada.
flickr/greatlettuce
Nevada has more than 312 hot springs, which is the most of any U.S. state.
pixabay/Stevebidmead
Nevada is currently the number one gold-producing U.S. state.
flickr/Adam Bautz
When it comes to outdoor recreational activities in Nevada such as hiking, fishing, mountain climbing, etc., no other state comes close.
flickr/Jimmy Baikovicius
Nevada ranks #1 in entertainment, making it “The Entertainment Capital of the World.”
There are more mountain ranges in Nevada than any other U.S. state.
Nevada is one of the top states when it comes to UFO sightings.
flickr/Nick Ares
Nevada is one of the most, if not “the most,” haunted states in the U.S.
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