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October 20, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Nevada Packing Round 1. Nevada is nicknamed the SILVER State. 2. This capital city of Nevada is noted for its handsome old buildings. CARSON CITY 3 Nevada's state flower is the SAGEBRUSH . 4. The state's biggest industry is TOURISM/GAMING . 5. All of these towns are gambling centers except LOVELOCK . 6. These are all Nevada state parks except BRYCE CANYON Picture: dam and lake (when it still had a lot of water) Departure Round 1. These are a traditional dining institution in Las Vegas. ALL-YOU- CAN-EAT BUFFETS 2. A government plan to use YUCCA Mountain as a nuclear waste dump is a big election issue. 3. This classic TV western was set in the vicinity of Virginia City, Nevada. BONANZA 4. About three-quarters of the state is in the high desert region known as the GREAT BASIN . 5. This city is cowboy heaven when it hosts the National Finals Rodeo in December. LAS VEGAS Picture: beehive-like structures On Tour 1. The COMSTOCK Lode near Virginia City became the country's largest silver deposit. 2 Highway 375 between Ash Springs and Warm Springs is called the "EXTRATERRESTERIAL" Highway. 3. These attractions are all found in Virginia City except LONGBRANCH SALOON . 4. This ranch in Storey County was once one of the nation's most famous brothels. MUSTANG 5. Hikers in the Mojave Desert are likely to encounter a chuckwalla which is a LIZARD . 6. This is an attraction at the Mirage Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. ERUPTING VOLCANO 7. The Lehman CAVES are a highlight at Great Basin National Park. Picture: odd looking building with a geodesic dome stuck in the roof 8. Visitors can view the world's largest rhinestone at the LIBERACE Museum in Las Vegas. 9. This lake is located less than an hour from Las Vegas. LAKE MEAD 10. The town of Elko is a well-known center of COWBOY CULTURE . 11. You can ride a boat to one of the casino's that line the COLORADO River in Laughlin. 12. Lahontan cutthroat TROUT are a prize catch of anglers at Pyramid Lake. Bonus Question One The pool that fronts this Las Vegas resort and casino is a replica of Italy's Lake Como. BELLAGIO Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Nevada is Las Vegas found? Area 5 Picture: red rock structure Slide Show 1. Nevada's HOOVER Dam is one of the tallest in the world. 2. Six beehive-shaped structures located south of Ely are part of a state historical park. CHARCOAL OVENS 3. The National BOWLING Stadium is one of Reno's most recent landmarks. 4. Elephant Rock and Seven Sisters are two of the unusual rock formations at VALLEY OF FIRE State Park. Clues for next destination: Banana republic Mayan ruins Bay islands |