Hoover Dam is an impressive piece of human engineering that is definitely worth a few hours of your time if you get a chance to stop and see it. The story behind it from the workers, infrastructure, reasons for it and method of construction is amazing really.

Hoover Dam Visitor Center and Tours: Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day).

This bus tour from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam includes a guided trip into the dam's interior as well as time to explore the observation deck.

A visit to the Hoover Dam offers both free experiences and paid attractions. Guests can enjoy free access to the top of the dam, including walking across it, taking in breathtaking views of the Colorado River and Lake Mead, and viewing the impressive Art Deco architecture. The parking garage and lots, however, require a fee, with the main garage charging $10 per vehicle. For those seeking a deeper dive, guided tours and the Visitor Center involve ticketed admission. The Visitor Center Experience includes exhibits and observation deck access. The Powerplant Tour and Dam Tour (which includes deeper access into the structure) are also available at additional cost.

Hoover Dam is renowned as one of the world’s most impressive manmade wonders, towering 700 feet (213 meters) over the Colorado River. On the day trip, enjoy magnificent views of the dam from both sides of the Mike O'Callaghan/Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, learn more about the remarkable feat of engineering, and make a stop in Boulder City.

When it was completed in 1935, Hoover Dam was the world's tallest dam and is considered an amazing feat of engineering. The dam's base is as thick as two football fields, and it contains enough concrete to pave a road from San Francisco to New York City. The dam's concrete is also durable and has continued to slowly gain strength over time.

A visit to the Hoover Dam offers both free experiences and paid attractions. Guests can enjoy free access to the top of the dam, including walking across it, taking in breathtaking views of the Colorado River and Lake Mead, and viewing the impressive Art Deco architecture. The parking garage and lots, however, require a fee, with the main garage charging $10 per vehicle. For those seeking a deeper dive, guided tours and the Visitor Center involve ticketed admission. The Visitor Center Experience includes exhibits and observation deck access. The Powerplant Tour and Dam Tour (which includes deeper access into the structure) are also available at additional cost.

Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Visitors can choose between the Power Plant Tour and the full Hoover Dam Tour. The Power Plant Tour includes tunnel access and views of the generators, while the Hoover Dam Tour offers a deeper look into original construction tunnels and hidden passageways. A separate ticket is needed for the Visitor Center, which features exhibits and an observation deck. Tours are first-come, first-served—early arrival is advised, especially on weekends and holidays. Children under 8 may join only the Power Plant Tour. Visit the official Hoover Dam website for current hours and pricing.

Once you arrive to Hoover Dam head straight to the Power Plant tour - expect some lines.

The tour will take you through the historic tour tunnels

On the day trip, enjoy magnificent views of the dam from both sides of the Mike O'Callaghan/Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, learn more about the remarkable feat of engineering, and make a stop in Boulder City.