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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 …

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May 17, 2025
Drove across and parked on left side, plenty of parking and very easy. We walked across, read signs and took pictures. We walked back on the other side and did the same. Some things were closed for s…Full review by 319ellenp
Apr 27, 2025
We were coming from the direction of Flagstaff towards Las Vegas on the i-93. Unless we missed the access road somehow it looks like (on Google maps) that the only way in is to go past the Hoover Da…Full review by LAW64
Apr 23, 2025
We didn’t stop long and it was an extremely hot day, but this experience was just okay for us. It was cool to see the dam, but other experiences would be more engaging for teenagers.Full review by GlobeTrotterNL1
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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 …
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Given it's closed on thanksgiving day; is there any other "un-official" way we can we view it? Or what else would you …
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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 …
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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 stop when leaving LV.
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Answer by Heikki H · Nov 21, 2023
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How early do the Full Tour tickets sell out? The website says they are first-come/first-served, on-site/in-person only. No …
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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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What we saw was that most people dont actually take the tour so a big queue was not really an issue to get tickets.
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What is the best Inside Dam Tour if I am driving in my own car? I am not able to do the whole Bus thing from Vegas
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Mid morning is a great time. Parking in the garage on Nevada side is $10. There is free parking on Arizona side if you don’t mind walking.
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Hi, Im going from Sonoma,AZ to Grand canyon...do I hit the hoover dam first then Grand Canyon and what rim should …
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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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Depending on whether you're going to the south rim or west rim it's about an hour away. I definitely suggest doing the west rim over the South rim
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Any idea when the Hoover Dam will reopen?
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No, your guess is as good as mine. I just checked the web site and the site made it clear that there is no forseeable opening date.
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How was the river diverted during dam construction?
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The river was diverted around the dam site through four 50-foot-diameter tunnels, two drilled through the canyon walls on each side of the river. The tunnels,...
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