Nevada became the 36th state of the Union on October 31, 1864! It’s named after the Sierra Nevada Mountains on its western border, but you can also call it The Silver State! Its capital is Carson City, and its largest city is Las Vegas! Nevada’s state motto is “All for Our Country!” This state is famous for the Comstock Silver Rush, the casinos of Las Vegas, Lake Mead, Area 51, and Great Basin National Park!