Hoover Dam Vacations, Hoover Dam Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide
Hoover Dam
- 3 people going to Hoover Dam
- 3 Hoover Dam TravBuddies
- 61 Hoover Dam Travel Blogs
- 500 Hoover Dam Photos & Videos
- 0 Hoover Dam Hotels
- 0 Hoover Dam Hostels
- 0 Hoover Dam Things To Do
- 0 Hoover Dam Restaurants
- 0 Hoover Dam Travel Tips
Hoover Dam Accommodations and Lodging
Sponsored Links
Hoover Dam Vacation Guide
Built between 1931-35, the Hoover Dam (or Boulder Dam) was designed as part of an agreement to help assign water equally between Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. The dam sits in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River just a few miles southeast of Las Vegas near Nevada's border with Arizona. It was named after former US President Herbert Hoover.
Not only does the dam control the flow of water, but it also generates some 2080 megawatts of electricity via massive water turbines. A thoroughly interesting spot, the Dam is traversed by route 93, although plans are underway to divert the road to a safer location downstream.
Tours of the penstocks and generator rooms inside the dam are offered daily. Cost is $11.
Not only does the dam control the flow of water, but it also generates some 2080 megawatts of electricity via massive water turbines. A thoroughly interesting spot, the Dam is traversed by route 93, although plans are underway to divert the road to a safer location downstream.
Tours of the penstocks and generator rooms inside the dam are offered daily. Cost is $11.
Hoover Dam Travel Blogs
Jan 09, 2009 – Sep 23, 2009
All though the weather was not the best we still did the drive to Hoover dam and Grand canyons
We did get up a bit late from the hotel to drive away.
Took the scenic route in to Boulder city then drove down to the dam, wow what a new bridge is coming up! Will be amazing driving over the new bridg…
1,790 
78 
478 
Jun 01, 1995 – Jun 25, 1995
Oh, so sad to be leaving the Grand Canyon... but it’s ok; we’re off to Las Vegas! Before we got to Vegas though, we stopped for a photo op at Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, the reservoir created behind the dam. Bordering the states of Arizona and Nevada, Hoover Dam was designated a National Historic…
Nov 06, 2008 – Nov 11, 2008
We started the road trip around 7AM (UNHEARD OF!!!) and stopped first (eventually...after a few detours) to pick up Melissa (Melissa919) in Vegas to complete the road tripping crew. Seems all the others had cancelled out for various reasons; some valid, others a little sketchy.
At …
TravBuddies going to Hoover Dam |
TravBuddies who live in Hoover Dam
There are no TravBuddies currently living in Hoover Dam. If you live in Hoover Dam, why not register and share you knowledge? You may also invite your friends to join TravBuddy.
|
