Hoover Dam &Lake Mead, Engineering Marvel Amidst Desert Oasis

10 Lakeshore Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005
A magnificent dam
4.1

Introduction

From Las Vegas to Lake Mead, it only takes an hour by car. It is actually the reservoir of Hoover Dam, the largest artificial lake in the United States. This is the perfect place for vacationers to swim, camp, boat, fish and enjoy water sports, and it provides the lifeline of water supply for the entire city of Las Vegas. Named after President Hoover, the Hoover Dam was completed in 1935 and was a marvel of hydraulic engineering worldwide at that time, but it also had a long-term impact on downstream water levels and the ecological environment.

Must-go rating

Must go
18%
Worth going
52%
Generally
26%
Not worth it
4%

Transportation

91%
Self-driving
There is a parking lot
Free parking
Expensive parking fees
Park by the roadside
9%
Group travel
Address
10 Lakeshore Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005
Opening hours
Monday-Sunday from 9:00am-5:00pm, closed during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Transportation
Driving: From Las Vegas, go east on US-93 for about half an hour, and you will pass by on the way to the Grand Canyon.