Posted
on October 31, 2015
More
and more, every year, I see the popularity of Halloween and
Halloween-related holidays beginning to eclipse other holidays, to
absorb harvest traditions, and to spread worldwide. So you probably
already know that this is Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve.
To check out my posts about this holiday, check out the items under
“Also on this date.”
So
it is surprising to me that Nevada is the state with the biggest
statehood celebration – because it falls on Halloween!
On
this date in 1864, Nevada became the 36th state of the
United States.
For
the past 77 years, there has been a Nevada Day Parade in the capital
city, Carson City. There is also a Run/Walk, performances and
concerts, a treasure hunt, historical tours, a “FamFest (think food
booths, live entertainment, and other street-fair fare), a balloon
launch, a pancake breakfast, and a chili supper. There are also block
parties, special events at museums, and contests. I think I like the
sound of the contests best. I mean, where else can you check out a
beard contest and a rock-drilling contest?
Celebrate
Nevada!
When
I think of Nevada, I think of two things: desert, and Las Vegas. And
when I think of Las Vegas, I think of casinos and gambling, glitz and
lights, entertainment and hotel swimming pools.
To
be honest, Vegas just is not my thing.
But
Nevada has a lot of amazing stuff to offer aside from Las Vegas:
The
Valley of Fire is really amazingly gorgeous!
Red
Rock Canyon is less spectacular but still very pretty.
Hoover
Dam (on the border between NV and CA) offers an interesting tour and
some terrifying sights.
At
Eldorado Canyon, you can tour an old gold mine.
Lake
Tahoe (also on the border between NV and CA) is magnificent!
In
Reno, you can order the Awful Awful Burger at The Nugget. It comes
with a mountain of fries.
Also
on this date:
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