Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is one of America’s most significant works of engineering from the 20th Century. Measuring 380 meters long and 220 meters high and 200 meters wide at its base, it is one of the largest dams into the world and formed Lake Mead.

Construction on the Hoover Dam started in 1931 and was completed in 1936, 2 years ahead of schedule and at a lower cost than predicted. Innovative drilling technology, never previously seen in America, was used to build the tunnels inside the dam.

Currently. the Hoover Dam provides electricity to Nevada, Arizona, and southern California. It receives more than 1 million visitors every year.

Visiting the Hoover Dam

Although there's a wide range of different tours to the Hoover Dam, the most interesting is undoubtedly the “Power Plant Tour.” During this 30-minute guided visit, you'll see various prominent sites inside the dam, including the gigantic turbines.

On the tour and later at the visitors center, you'll encounter different vantage points that offer majestic views of the Dam, Lake Mead, and the Colorado River.

How to get to the Hoover Dam

If you don't have a rental car in Las Vegas, your best option is to book a day trip. Prices of day trips from the Strip to the Hoover Dam are around US$ 55.

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