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| Nevada Facts |
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Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border. |
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Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas, Nevada casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill. |
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You see the name Hughes on numerous locations and developments. Howard Hughes bought up considerable Nevada property before he died in 1976, including the following hotels and casinos: Castaways, Desert Inn, Frontier, Landmark, Sands, and Silver Slipper. |
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