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Tourist info: Nebraska Division of Travel
NEBRASKA
and Tourism, P.O. Box 98907, 301 Centennial
NEBRASKA
Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509-8907, USA
Tel: 001 402 471 3796
the cornhusker state
E-mail: tourism@VisitNebraska.org
Web: www.VisitNebraska.org
Visit Nebraska and be amazed by You will come across another kind of
Land Area: 77,358 square miles that
what you find. beauty here––in the hearts of the peo-
range from 840 to 5,424 feet above sea level.
The land is rife with contradiction. ple you encounter along the way. This
Population: 1,713,375
Enormous, sculptured rocks tower is still a place where you can experi-
above the yawning prairie. A veritable ence the friendliness of small towns
State Capital: Lincoln (235,594)
sagebrush desert covers the world’s and countryside cafes, where one-
Largest City: Omaha (404,267)
largest underground reservoir. Wide room schoolhouses and local ethnic
Local Time: CT and MT–6 and 7 hours
rivers till the land, etching valleys and festivals still exist as part of the fabric behind the UK
scenic overlooks into the wildly undu- and texture of rural communities.
Climate: Nebraska offers a four-season
lating grasslands. Breathe deep, take your time, and
climate. Temperatures range from minus
It is here that persistent prairie winds experience the spirit of this state 20 degrees F in the winter to more than 80
ruffle the waist-high grasses, and sun- beneath its sweeping prairie sky. So degrees F in the summer.
sets stake their claim on the abundant whether you hope to indulge in a
Parks: There are 4 national parks, 8 state
indigo sky. The life force of the plains rugged outdoor adventure or a
parks and 74 recreational and historical
continually manifests itself, giving you sophisticated evening of fine dining areas located across the state.
the feeling that––if you stand still and let and the opera, Nebraska caters to
your senses take over––you can chan- your every whim. Imagine what more
nel the spirit of the American West. you will find!
If you only see one thing…
make it the subtle beauty of the vast Sandhills––an ocean of grass covering more than
19,000 square miles. The landscape is punctuated by river canyons, waterfalls and
America’s largest hand-planted forest.
Strange but true…
Carhenge, located near Alliance, is a unique attraction inspired by Stonehenge in England.
But instead of using stones, its creators used 38 grey cars.
Tourist info: Nevada Commission On
NEVADA
Tourism & Las Vegas Convention and
NEV
Visitors Authority, Cellet Travel Services, AD
the wide open state
Brook House, 47 High Street, Henley-in- A
Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5AA
Tel: 01564 794 999 Fax: 01564 795 333
UK Brochure Line: 0870 523 8832
We say that Nevada is Wide Open for
E-mail: info@cellet.co.uk
several reasons. As the 7th largest U.S.
If you only see one Web: www.travelnevada.co.uk and
Land Area: 110,000sq. miles (7th Largest)
state according to land area, Nevada
www.visitlasvegas.co.uk
Population: 2,410,768 (NV State
thing...
Demographer)
has only two major population cen-
tres: Las Vegas in the South and Reno
U.F.O. sightings in tiny Rachel, Nevada.
eral National Parks. From Las Vegas,
State Capital: Carson City
in the North. Between these two you can easily reach Grand Canyon or
Largest City: Las Vegas
major cities are small, cozy Western-
Look out for...
Death Valley National Parks. From Local Time: PST – 8 hours behind the UK
style communities that are easily
The Bristlecone Pine, over 3,000 years
either Las Vegas or Reno, treat yourself
Climate: The climate in Nevada is arid
accessible and worthy of exploration
old, living and still growing in Great
to Nevada’s true gem, Great Basin
with abundant sunshine, light rainfall and
along highways and byways that are
Basin National Park.
National Park in Northeastern Nevada. snow. The Mojave Desert is North America’s
free of traffic or other obstruction. Las V hottest desert and receives less than 10cm of
Nevada is also Wide Open because
Strange but true...
egas News Bureau/L rain per year. Temperatures vary enormously
of the many, endless ways visitors to
with location and season. Daytime maxi-
Las Vegas witnesses a staggering
mums average over 100°F (38°C) in July
315 weddings a day and 9,583 a month.
VCV
and August, and night-time minimums drop
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below freezing in December and January.
the state may entertain themselves.
National Parks: From the sagebrush at
Every Nevada community provides
its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit
gaming – with the exception of Boulder
of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park
includes streams, lakes, alpine plants,
City where the workers on the mighty
abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types
Hoover Dam were once housed – 24- Who hasn’t longed to explore the
including groves of ancient bristlecone
hour-a-day-seven-day-a-week enter- Las Vegas Strip or to enjoy one of the
Nevada Commission on T
pines, and numerous limestone caverns,
tainment, dining experiences of numer- many world-famous resort hotels
including beautiful Lehman Caves.
ous cuisines, shopping and boundless found only in Las Vegas? Go ahead,
outdoor recreation possibilities. enjoy the best that Nevada has to offer,
Because of this, you get more value for but make a point to get out into the
ourism
your holiday if it is spent in Nevada. Wide Open, too. You can rest when
Nevada is also the gateway to sev- you get home.
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