Hoover Dam Discovery Tour

One of the coolest landmarks ever created by man. This was definitely a nice historical lesson for the entire family to enjoy. I recommend coming to this place dressed comfortable and in a good pair of walking shoes because there is a lot to see. The tours are reasonably priced. The tour was great, started off with a short film before they pack you like sardines in the elevator to go down and view the inner workings of the dam. Once the tour is over you are free to roam around the museum, gift shop and bridge. Enjoy the views and take plenty of photos!! Free garage parking onsite.

Visited during 4th of july weekend. We payed for the dam tour and was extremely satisfied. They guided us through to see penstocks, generator/stadors, steep stairways and lastly, a view from the inside the dam looking out!highly recommended. make sure to start early in the day as the afternoon gets packed.

Well I'll be Dam(ned) Dam(n) it feels good to be a gangsta! Dam(n) you and the horse you rode in on! Alright, now that I've got that out of my system let's get this Dam review done, shall we? ----------------------------------------------------The first time I saw the Hoover Dam, I was in complete awe. This structure is an absolute beast and I still can't fathom that it was constructed in only a 5 year span (1931-1936). IMHO, the idea of building the Dam was way ahead of its time and so well thought out on how it would have an affect on the people not just then, but also to the future generations once it was completed. The Dam itself was built to provide hydroelectric Power not just to the 2 states in borders (Nevada & Arizona), but it also provides power to Its neighboring state California. Taking the tour is a must. Learning about the history, the reasons behind the Dam and the sacrifices made during its construction are pretty impressive. There are so many great photo ops, I can't even begin to tell you. I love that it borders 2 states and the display of clocks on each side of the state lines. This is a great side trip if you are staying in Vegas with the entire family and want to do something with the kids. Also a must stop if you are driving to the Grand Canyon from this side of town, just sayin! Well, here's hoping you get a chance to visit soon and this little bit of info. sparks a little interest inside you to come check it out for yourself. If not, I really don't give a Dam(n) Happy Trails. =)

Hoover Dam, one of the greatest dams in the US. It is definitely a must visit place when tourists are in Nevada and Arizona.The dam is a concrete arch-gravity architecture in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. It is amazingly huge and magnificent. The tour is informative and interesting and helps us understand the history and layout of the dam.

Hoover Dam, what an amazing piece of construction it's a modern marvel how it was built In that era. The visitor center was closed to the public do to the pandemic but don't let that stop you. You can still walk to the other side which is Arizona. A great photo opportunity to take a picture standing in two states at once. Parking was reasonable and they have a elevator that goes from the 4th floor I believe to the damn from the parking structure. Bring plenty of water and stay hydrated.

I had been to the dam quite a few years ago but my wife had not so we took the short drive from Boulder City to the Hoover dam on a Saturday morning in mid-January. We had read other reviews where others commented on the amount of time it took to arrive at the dam due to traffic and congestion. Luckily, we did not experience any of that! The flow of cars from the main highway to the dam was not backed up and we were able to park easily. We followed the directional signs for the tours and went through the security area. We asked about the tour times and were told the power plant tour occurred every 15 minutes but that the next full dam tour was in two hours. We thought about it and decided this was likely the only time we would do the tour and thought it would be best to do the full dam tour. We purchased the tickets and explored the various areas of the dam including the 10 minute video, the observation deck, we walked about half way to 2/3 of the width of the dam, looked at the exhibits, grabbed a drink at the cafe and stopped into the gift shop to buy a magnet and dropped coats off at the car. We felt like this allowed us to see all the areas of the dam prior to the tour and worked out just fine, 2 hours outside of whichever dam tour you chose seems to be just right. However, if you want to walk up to the new bypass bridge or across it you would need more time. We arrived at the tour location about 10 minutes early and they ran through some basic information before our tour guide Court (unsure of spelling) invited us to join him. We looked out the floor to ceiling windows and he gave us some dam details and pointed out one of the shield shaped vents within the dam wall and told us that we would be soon standing in that tunnel 54 stories down!I won't give all the various details of the tour so you can experience the information first hand. We would highly recommend the full tour but if you are pressed for time the power plant tour (which is the first half of the full tour) is cool too! Thanks to Court for a great tour, he was funny and informative and invited questions. You can tell he enjoys what he does!To think of all the blood, sweat and tears that went into planning and constructing this piece of America is truly incredible!

WOW what a great site to see! Amazing views and please do not miss the Bridge!!! I would recommend getting there as early as possible so you and your family can have this place all to yourself like I did. Also if you want to park for free, park on the Arizona side, it literally makes no sense to paid 10 bucks just to park on the other side (Nevada) As of this typing the inside tour is shut down but regardless this is a structure that should not be missed!

Usually I prefer to visit most of spots without any guides or tours or something like that. But I was really interested in the history of that huuuuge Dam! It is amazing! Just try to remember in how many films did you see this unbelievable construction? So I liked this tour. I didn't like only that I have to pay for it :) and also there are too many people sometimes.Mouse will definitely go to this Hoover Dam one more time ;)

After all of the years going to the dam I have done the tour 2 times and both very far apart from each other,Some friends from another country came and I thought this would be very interesting for them to see,There is so much history here and being able to go inside and do a tour was even more amazing to see you start first with a Video that is informative about the dam so you have more of a idea of what your going to see when you go inside, It is not only amazing to see how they work inside here every day but to know how long ago it was built and how it works,I think this is very educational for kids to see as well! We have enjoyed coming here it can be very expensive for a whole family but if your into some history and want to see inside of the dam it is worth doing.Take lots of pictures to show your friends!!

Been on the dam tour a number of times over the years, but it's always been an enjoyable experience.This time we purchased the power plant tour online and then upgraded to the longer tour at the entry gate. This approximately 90 minute version gives you an additional opportunity to explore the inspection corridors deep within the structure as well as the option to make your way down a cramped 5 foot diameter tunnel to the small vent opening in the face of the dam and get an amazing view out the opening. Be forewarned that there are no restroom opportunities on the tour so take care of that either prior or after embarking on the tour.Our three guides each were friendly and gave interesting and informative details throughout the tour. The number of tour participants in each group were limited so there was plenty of time and space for everyone to see and hear everything. Be aware there are a number of stairways to be climbed on the tour and if you are claustrophobic, think twice before heading inside the dam itself. Overall, a well spent experience that amazes the visitor and never gets old.