Nevada Sesquicentennial 150th anniversary Lapel Pin

Nevada’s Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission to the Union, will provide opportunities for celebration and reflection as we come together statewide to commemorate our shared history and build a foundation of cultural appreciation for generations to come. Nevada’s one of a kind and diverse history will be celebrated throughout the state for an entire year in order to promote pride in the shared heritage of native and non-native Nevadans alike. Capital: Carson City European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864. State colors. Silver and Blue State song. Home Means Nevada State flower. Sagebrush State bird. Mountain Bluebird State reptile. Desert Tortoise State animal. Desert Bighorn Sheep State fish. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout State fossil. Ichthyosaur State artifact. Tule duck decoy State metal. Silver State gemstone. Virgin Valley black fire opal