Hoover Dam

Hydroelectric power plant · Clark County ·

Hoover Dam

Hydroelectric power plant · Clark County ·

Engineering marvel offering tours, scenic views of river & lake

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Eat Your Way Through the Southwest’s Most Picturesque National Parks | Eater Vegas

"An imposing piece of 20th-century engineering where guided underground tours reveal the integrated electricity-generating system in operation and aboveground rooftop terraces provide dramatic photo opportunities, offering both educational and scenic experiences for visitors." - Rob Kachelriess

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Hoover Dam

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15 Best Day Trips From Las Vegas

"One of the world’s notable engineering feats located roughly 40 minutes east of Las Vegas, this 726‑foot‑tall structure spans the Colorado River and supplies power and water to the region; guided tours offer explanations of its construction, operations, and historical significance." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-day-trips-from-las-vegas-7110319

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This Is the No. 1 U.S. Summer Destination, According to Tripadvisor

"Hoover Dam is mentioned as another adventure option within about an hour’s drive of Las Vegas." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

https://www.travelandleisure.com/summer-2024-number-one-travel-destination-las-vegas-nevada-8648856

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@nomadicmatt

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In Defense of Las Vegas and Other Maligned Destinations

"I saw Hoover Dam, a massive feat of engineering spanning over 1,200 feet and standing 700 feet tall, and its by-product Lake Mead, which is great for swimming, kayaking and other water activities; you can also take a guided tour of the dam itself for $30 USD." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/in-defense-of-maligned-destinations/

Hoover Dam

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12 Things To Do In Las Vegas Off The Strip (Updated 2025)

"An hour from Las Vegas, the world-famous Hoover Dam stands 726 feet high and stretches 1,244 feet wide — a monumental feat that took five years to complete and cost over 100 lives during construction; you can take a guided tour (I loved learning about the mechanics and the history) or a self-guided visit, explore the museum, and walk across the dam to take in the view (self-guided tours are $10 while guided tours are $30)." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/off-the-vegas-strip/

Hoover Dam

Cameron Siskowic

Google

Love it here. The greatest engineering accomplishment period. Fun fact. First guy who died on this project had the same name as the last guy to die. They died on the same date - the year as well. The story of how they built this is just absolutely incredible. Need to buy tickets in advance to get down Area 51 like secured access road. Guided with Adventure Child

Sharon White

Google

Seeing the Hoover Dam was amazing. I'm glad I got to experience this place. Was free to walk around and take pictures but if you choose to you can pay to take the tour at a reasonable price.thwees also a gift shop and diner on sight with free parking.

Annabelle Veatch

Google

DAM cool!!! It is consider one of the wonders of the world 🏰 and it definitely didn’t disappoint. Absolutely massive once you are right there at the dam looking over. DO THE EXTENDED TOUR! I would recommend spending the extra money on the extended tour, where you can actually go into the dam itself and see the inner workings of the dam! 🙌😬

Kyle Morrison

Google

This was a extremely cool place to visit about 10-15 minutes outside Fabulous Las Vegas. I recommend doing the tours that bring you inside the Dam. Also if you got water cool experiment is to pour it down the sloped side of the dam and it will go flying back up due to the wind. Anyways very cool place gets hot though so drink lots of water and have fun.

Ivan Perehiniak

Google

Full dam tour was not interesting. It adds only couple of tunnels comparing to usual tour. Nothing special there, you can take a photo from vent shaft, but again - nothing special there. Views from outside and from bridge are way more interesting and impressive.

William Toulouse

Google

America is great. What a sight. What an accomplishment. It is always a must see. You can now drive across the dam again. Also can walk across it. Tours are first come first serve. So you get there and get in line and then get assigned a time. The view from the bridge is also spectacular.

Eric Lopez

Google

Great experience. Definitely worth to visit. Definitely take the tour, it is full of interesting facts and history. Beautiful engineering marvel. Definitely recommend to visit if you passing by or in the area.

Junaid Khan

Google

Great place to visit, entrance and parking is free. However, DO NOT go into the visitor center because they have ticket ranges from 15 to 40 dollars for exhibitions which last five minutes. Don’t waste your money on that, just walk outside and enjoy it thete