Hoover Dam ToursArticle Added on Mar 31, 2006Hoover Dam 35 miles from Las Vegas Boulder City, NV   Tired of all the craziness that surrounds the Strip and looking for a place that not only offers a little bit of history, but some of the most amazing view of the Las Vegas Valley? Then try giving the Hoover Dam a shot. Named as one of the top 10 structures of the 20th century. The Hoover Dam continues to draw visitors on a daily basis. While it started out as Boulder Canyon Dam, it was renamed in 1947 after Herbert Hoover. The dam is 725 feet high and has been recognized as the highest concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere. With most tours you start from the beginning and work your way through the end. Not with this tour, with the Hoover Dam tour you get to pick which part of the dam you want to start with and then the two hour tour then takes you through the rest of the dam. No matter where you decide to begin, the tour starts with a video that goes over the early phases of the dam. Tour groups then head over for a tour of the power generators which are located along the base of the dam. For those looking for the perfect picture opportunity, get your cameras ready as you near the observation deck. You will be able to take in breath taking views of Lake Mead and the Colorado River. Visitors can also get a close up view of the mechanical parts that make the dam work. From the Nevada Intake Tower all the way to the Winged Figures of the Republic, the Hoover Dam is a masterpiece in human ingenuity. Its no wonder why the dam continues to be one of Vegas' most frequented landmarks. |
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