Oct 21, 2018 · Thanks to the Department of the Interior for giving us this amazing opportunity, it truly was amazing to see this incredible structure that was built in 1930's.

Today, our family adventure leads us to Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada! Built during the Great Depression from 1931 to 1936, this incredible structure fi...

Guided Hoover Dam tours are $30, and tickets must be purchased on site at Hoover Dam Visitor Center. The tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Hoover Dam, its hydroelectric power operations, and its history. Learn more …

Jan 11, 2019 · It powers parts of three states and holds back the largest man made reservoir in the USA! And today we're getting an INSIDE look, a behind the scenes tour like NO OTHER with one of the Dam's most...

Official Bureau of Reclamation Web Site for Hoover Dam. Information provided about the construction of the dam, how it works, and how to take a tour of the dam.

Apr 15, 2021 · The dam sits on the border of Arizona and Nevada and created Lake Mead — the largest reservoir in the US. Thousands of unemployed men and women swarmed the site and labored day and night pouring...

Mar 12, 2023 · Yes, you can still go down inside the Hoover Dam. The one-hour Guided Dam Tour takes guests through the tunnels and passageways. The other two tour offerings don’t provide access to the dam, just the visitor center and the power plant on a 30-minute tour.

Jul 4, 2023 · What’s Inside the Hoover Dam? The Hoover Dam might look like nothing more than an enormous concrete wall, but the inside holds 17 powerful generators that generate about 4 billion kWh of electricity every year, supplying power to about 1.3 million people.

Jul 12, 2023 · While you’re free to walk around the top of the dam on your own, you can’t take a self-guided Hoover Dam tour inside the dam itself. Unfortunately, the only way to get inside is by purchasing a ticket to one of the guided tours offered by the staff.

Jan 18, 2025 · The secret room inside Hoover Dam isn’t just a hidden space—it’s a tribute to the artistry and culture of the region. Decorated with murals by Allen Tupper True , the room was designed to honor the Native American heritage of the area and the workers who built the dam.