Sightseeing
IconicMike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
FreeWalk the sidewalk of this arch bridge 890 feet above the Colorado River for an elevated view of Hoover Dam.
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Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is an outdoor activity in Boulder City, NV, part of the Las Vegas guide. Cost: free.
Hoover Dam Access Rd · Boulder City, NV
Why you should go…
Completed in 1935, Hoover Dam holds back the Colorado River to form Lake Mead and remains one of the great feats of American engineering. Visitors can walk across the dam and visitor overlook for free, or book a guided tour down into the power plant to see the massive turbines. The drive from the Strip takes about 40 minutes.
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What's around here?
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Blazin Paddles
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