Hoover Dam Power Plant

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(9.6K) · Attractions & activities in Boulder City, United States
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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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Feb 8, 2025
I had been to Hoover Dam as a kid so didn't really need to go again but we were only 20 minutes away since we were in Hendersen for a soccer tournament. I'm so glad we went. It was really impressive …Full review by jrippwilltravel
Feb 7, 2025
Engeniring marvel. If you like engeniring and all technical stuff what comes with that do not miss opportunitie to visit it. Even just driving over it is fun. Nevertheless, this dam was on many movie…Full review by sebastjanf2015
Feb 6, 2025
Breathtakingly beautiful and immense! You cannot appreciate the vastness of the dam and the sheer size of it all without visiting in person. Highly recommended when visiting the area.Full review by Q5872BAryanb

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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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What are the seven western states that have interests in the Colorado River?
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The Colorado River Basin states are: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Each state is party to the Colorado River...
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