Tours
Outdoor AdventureBlazin Paddles
$50+Guided kayak tours on the Colorado River below Hoover Dam, including a stop at natural hot springs.
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Boulder City
Boulder City is a sightseeing stop in Boulder City, NV, part of the Las Vegas guide. Cost: free.
100 Nevada Way · Boulder City, NV
Why you should go…
Boulder City was built in the 1930s to house workers constructing Hoover Dam and remains Nevada's only incorporated city without legal gambling. It sits about eight miles from Hoover Dam and five miles from Lake Mead National Recreation Area, roughly 21 miles southeast of Las Vegas. The Boulder City Chamber of Commerce runs a Welcome Center downtown and promotes the city's historic district, dam tours and lake access.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Boulder City, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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Lake Mead Cruises
Under $25Narrated paddlewheeler cruises on Lake Mead with views of Hoover Dam and Black Canyon.
0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
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Las Vegas Boat Harbor
$50+Marina on Lake Mead renting powerboats, pontoons, and personal watercraft for a day on the water near Las Vegas.
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Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
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Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
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Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck at Paris Las Vegas
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