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Nevada Day, celebrating the birth of the Silver State, falls this Friday.

Our state boasts a rich and storied past — from ancient Indigenous civilizations to Spanish explorers, from gold-seeking pioneers to silver barons who carved an empire from the desert. This remarkable journey led to Nevada’s urgent admission to the Union during the Civil War, forever earning it the nickname “Battle Born.”

Here’s more on our great state:

What is Nevada Day?

Nevada Day is a legal holiday marking Nevada’s admission to the Union on Oct. 31, 1864, during the Civil War. Since 2000, it’s celebrated on the last

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