Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between …See more
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Sep 19, 2024
When the website says its open till 9 pm, you kind of expect it to be open till 9 pm, or is that just the British in me!! Arriving at 4.10 pm and both our husbands expecting to go on a tour, only to… Full review by lmsharp19
Sep 18, 2024
Really impressive that this was made in the 30s and is still in it's original state. The engineers knew what they were doing. After all these years it's still producing all the water for miles and mi… Full review by Lanya A
Sep 16, 2024
What an amazing feat of engineering! Could the US execute such a massive infrastructure project in this day and age? The tour didn’t mention how many workers lost their lives during the dam’s constru… Full review by psgriffi
Given it's closed on thanksgiving day; is there any other "un-official" way we can we view it? Or what else would you suggest that may be open to experience it on thanksgiving day? (or other options along the way from LV to Sedona)
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I like this place, but the factory might be closed. Garden address: 2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV Ethel M Chocolates Factory and Cactus Garden It is nice small …
I like this place, but the factory might be closed. Garden address: 2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV Ethel M Chocolates Factory and Cactus Garden It is nice small stop when leaving LV.
How early do the Full Tour tickets sell out? The website says they are first-come/first-served, on-site/in-person only. No online.
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We arrived around 08:30 to be able to que up and enter as soon as possible. We were still about 30th in line but had no trouble getting on board the first Full Tour. The abbreviated, …
We arrived around 08:30 to be able to que up and enter as soon as possible. We were still about 30th in line but had no trouble getting on board the first Full Tour. The abbreviated, shorter tour can be purchased on line and that helps you get your Full ticket sooner as they shunt you to a shorter line.
Hi, Im going from Sonoma,AZ to Grand canyon...do I hit the hoover dam first then Grand Canyon and what rim should I go to to stay there overnight prior to heading to Zion?
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The Grand Canyon is such an enormous space that planning is very important. So, of course, the Hoover Dam could be part of a circle tour or more importantly, a focus of a particular rim …
The Grand Canyon is such an enormous space that planning is very important. So, of course, the Hoover Dam could be part of a circle tour or more importantly, a focus of a particular rim of the Grand Canyon. Depending on when you visit the park, the crowds can be overwhelming. One particular venue that we wanted to do is to take the train to the canyon from Williams, AZ. So, geographically, the Hoover Dam is just beyond the far Northwest corner of the Canyon. Incidentally, planning food is important when you depart the Canyon park and head for the Dam. Food near the Dam is limited and the food at the Dam is expensive and some of the interior services at the Dam are closed (as of April, I believe the Gift Shop and tours were not open). We visited the Dam just before sunset (careful; it closes at dusk) and found it to be gorgeous. The Pat Tillman Bridge Lookout also closes at dusk. All sights are best seen early in the morning as crowds are less and parking is more a available, but you would have to stay up by the Dam to accomplish this. We would recommend doing the Western Rim as early as you can get there and then do a late afternoon at the Dam. Check the sunset time at Boulder City, Nevada in order to budget a couple hours at the Dam and on the Tillman Bridge Overlook. Carry snack food with you to minimize expense and prevent wasting lots of time looking for food. What a beautiful trip you are going to Sonoma, the Grand Canyon, and the Hoover Dam are some of the most awesome places in the world.
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