Saturday commemorates the 89th anniversary of the Hoover Dam's completed construction, considered by most experts "a modern miracle" and one of the most visited sites in the world. The 726-foot ...

Hoover Dam guide, Matt, explaining to the tourists one of the power plants within the dam, as seen on 01/06/24. The guides are well informed and love to answer questions posed by visitors ...

The Hoover Dam is a must-visit destination, steeped in history and packed with awe-inspiring sights, just minutes from Las ...

A visit to Hoover Dam, that iconic concrete giant straddling the Colorado River at the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers history, power and jaw-dropping views. Visitors can walk around the site ...

Yes, Hoover Dam tours can fill up and sell out, especially on weekends and during peak travel seasons. You can buy tickets for the Power Plant Tour online in advance. The Dam Tour is first come ...

Construction of the Hoover Dam, on the Nevada-Arizona border, began on this day in history, July 7, 1930. It covers over 220 acres and is a National Historic Landmark.

Standing atop the Hoover Dam today, the millions of tourists who visit each year can get a real sense of the climate crisis in the West: In addition to extreme heat, the sight of so-called ...

Hoover Dam (above) at 726 feet is the highest dam in this hemisphere, shown on May 27, 1960, will be 25 years old tomorrow. The huge concrete wall blocks Black Canyon and the Colorado River.

The Hoover Dam is the most famous such example in North America, and for good reason. Built between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression, the project was truly a feat of engineering for the time.

A feat of modern civil engineering, Hoover Dam has stood tall and brought billions of visitors to Las Vegas since it was constructed in the 1930s. But one of the lesser known facts about it is ...