1. In 1962, Nevada's first state park, Valley of Fire, was dedicated. The park covers almost 46,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone formations and is located about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

2. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and mandates accessible design standards for public facilities, transportation, and telecommunications.

3. In 1947, the Nevada Test Site was established, which became the site of more than 900 nuclear weapons tests over the next four decades. The site is now known as the Nevada National Security Site and is used for non-nuclear testing and research.

4. In 1859, the Comstock Lode, one of the largest silver mines in history, was discovered in Nevada. The discovery brought thousands of people to the state and helped to transform Nevada from a remote desert wilderness into a bustling mining and transportation hub.

5. In 2013, the tallest observation wheel in the world, the High Roller, officially opened to the public in Las Vegas. The wheel stands 550 feet tall and offers views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains.