The Bureau of Reclamation opens bids for the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam and Power Plant. The contract is awarded to Six Companies, a construction and engineering firm made up of some of ...

Walkers can step back into Hoover Dam history while getting some of their daily steps in Boulder City. The town, about a half-hour south of Las Vegas, helped build Hoover Dam. A self-guided ...

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 ...

THE completion, just announced, of the great concrete structure originally known as the Boulder Dam, but afterwards officially designated the Hoover Dam, across the Colorado River in Black Canyon ...

The Hoover Dam, located on the border between Arizona ... For a more substantial meal, consider visiting the nearby Boulder City. This charming town, just a short drive from the dam, boasts ...

For travelers looking to extend their visit, Boulder City, Nevada, is an excellent base. Located just seven miles from the Hoover Dam, this charming town was originally established to house dam ...

Boulder City was constructed in 1932 for dam workers and their families. Bechtel Corporation. For citizens shaken by the tumultuous effects of the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam project provided ...

Everything to know about seeing Hoover Dam, including the security checkpoint, whether there's a lot of walking and how to get dam-tour tickets.

When Hoover left office in 1933, the names "Boulder Canyon Dam" and "Boulder Dam" were frequently used when referring to the dam, the website said, allegedly because the new Secretary of the ...

From outside, this vast construction is about size, scale and spectacle. Once inside, it becomes more about appreciating how ...

Visitor center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). Doors close at 4:15 p.m. Last tour departs at 3:45 p.m. Where: Hoover Dam Access Road, Boulder City.

Hoover Dam, on the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers tours and scenic views. Visitors can choose between two guided tours: the Power Plant Tour and the Dam Tour. Tours often sell out, so arrive ...