Anybody visiting Las Vegas is sure to take the time to visit the all famous Hoover Dam, which 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. It is about an hours drive from Las Vegas. We stopped by there on our way to Grand Canyon South rim. My idea was it would take about an hour and we'd be able to get back to road quickly. However, the reality was quite different. The place is gorgeous! We ended up spending over two hours there.
Approaching Hoover Dam:
The landmark river bridge, featuring the longest concrete arch in North America is nearly 1,900-foot-long crossing of the Colorado River approximately 1,500 feet downstream from the dam.
Multi-storied Parking lot offers a nice view as well.
Visitor center:
The memorial:
A better view of the dam from the bridge:
The way up to the bridge:
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