Nevada Travel Guide

Nevada — State and Tourist Information

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State Facts

Time Zone: Pacific (GMT - 8). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
Population: 2.41 million (official estimate 2005).
Population Density: 8.2 per sq km.
Capital City: Carson City.

Public Holidays

2010
1 Jan New Year’s Day
18 Jan Martin Luther King Day
13 Feb Presidents’ Day
31 May Memorial Day
4 Jul Independence Day
6 Sep Labor Day
11 Oct Columbus Day
11 Nov Veterans’ Day
25 Nov Thanksgiving Day
25 Dec Christmas Day

2011
1 Jan New Year’s Day
17 Jan Martin Luther King Day
14 Feb Presidents’ Day
23 May Memorial Day
4 Jul Independence Day
5 Sep Labor Day
10 Oct Labor Day
11 Nov Veterans’ Day
24 Nov Thanksgiving Day
25 Dec Christmas Day

Contact Information

Nevada Commission on Tourism

401 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, USA
Tel: 1 800 638 2328.
Website: www.travelnevada.com

Nevada Commission on Tourism in the UK

c/o Cellet Travel Services Ltd, 47 High Street, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire B95 5AA, UK
Tel: (01564) 794 999 or 0845 602 0574.
Website: www.travelnevada.co.uk or www.cellet.co.uk

Las Vegas Convention Visitors Authority

3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Tel: (702) 892 0711 or 7575 or 1 877 847 4858.
Website: www.visitlasvegas.com

Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority

Street address: 4590 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502, USA
Postal address: PO Box 837, Reno, NV 89504, USA
Tel: (775) 827 7600 or 1 800 637 7366.
Website: www.renolaketahoe.com