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What better place to celebrate Nevada Day than at the birthplace of Las Vegas? Residents enjoy FREE* general admission to the Springs Preserve, Nevada-themed activities, explorations at the Nevada State Museum, and 180 acres of Nevadan nature.*FREE for Nevada residents with valid ID. General admission fees apply to out-of-state visitors.
Activities include:
-- Nevada Ghost Town Storytime: Hear the story of various rough and tumble Nevada ghost towns in an old-time story telling setting. 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
--Nevada Pub-Style Trivia: Live pub-style quiz on facts about Nevada, from history and geography, to state symbols and nature. Prize for each time slot winner! 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
-- Native Flower Seed Balls: A seed ball is a marble-sized ball made of clay, soil, and seeds used to replant areas where you want native plants. We will use native Nevada wildflower seeds for this activity!
-- Sagebrush Fingerprint Craft: Learn about our state flower, the sagebrush, and create one using inkpads.
-- Nevada License Plate Gallery: Explore vintage Nevada license plate designs and create your own license plate.
-- Nevada Fun Facts—2 Truths & 1 Lie: Identify the fallacy in a set of three Nevada fun facts.
-- Nevada Nicknames Toss: Match Nevada nicknames to their origin source in a bean bag toss game.
-- Nevada Gold Panning: Recreate the early days of Nevada, where the territory started by placer mining for heavy metals near Comstock Lode. Experience panning for "gold" (iron pyrite).
-- Mt. Charleston Blue Butterfly: Informational drop-in about the endangered Mt. Charleston blue butterfly. Visitors can interact with the booth while waiting to enter the Butterfly Habitat.
-- Ask an Archaeologist: Guests can meet with a staff archaeologist while exploring the new Nuwu Pahsats garden.
Learn more about the Nevada Day Celebration at the Springs Preserve: https://www.springspreserve.org/events/?id=2389
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333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, United States, Nevada 89107
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