Historical Marker
Gaming / Helldorado
Historical marker location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
( Marker can be reached from Fremont Street.)
Marker installed: 2005
Nevada became a state during the American Civil War: Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, making it the 36th state. It was the first state to be admitted during Abraham Lincoln's presidency and was created to support the Union cause during the Civil War.