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Lake Mead National Recreation Area,
in northwest Arizona, incorporates an
area of almost 1.5 million acres and
includes many destinations Leave a Comment Address: 25 miles east of Las VegasPhone: 702-293-8990Directions: Lake Mead NRA is located along the western Arizona border. Lake Mead itself is in the NW corner of ArizonaWebsite: http://www.nps.gov/lame/ Other Contact: FAX - 702-293-8936
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 lake mead by doug48 |
A geat sight for the eyes...very impressive and enormous. Was about a 45 minute drive outside Vegas proper, easy highways to get there. Go though Boulder City and continue about another 15 minutes. Parking on site $7, $10 for the tour....free to view and walk across otherwise. Plan 1 to 2 hrs for your visit total. Leave a Comment
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 The dam steep downriver
side of the dam from AZ by Ewingjr98,
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All vehicles approaching the dam from either direction are subject to search. Upon approaching the dam from Vegas, the first parking you will find is a nice, new garage next to the visitors center charging $7 to park. Across the dam in AZ you will find plenty of free parking, all just a short, scenic walk back across the dam to the visitors center.
Tours cost $11 for adults, but you can walk across the dam for free...but be careful--pedestrians are not authorized on the dam after dark! Currently you can drive across the dam, but a new bridge is being constructed across the canyon just a 1/4 mile downriver of the dam to ease traffic congestion and reduce the security threat. Leave a Comment
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 hoover dam by doug48 |
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 by SmileyLeSaLeave a Comment Phone: (702) 494-2517Directions: The dam is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas on US Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border
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 Serenity by lmkluque
There are camping, boating and picnicing facilities at Lake Mead as well as open areas along the shore to stop for a picnic or a swim.
Interesting tours of Hoover Dam are offered and it is possible to walk from the state of Nevada to the state of Arizona along the wall of the dam. Leave a Comment Directions: Southeast of Vegas
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 Hoover Dam by SteveOSF |
The Hoover Dam was built on the time of the big economic crisis, in 1930, but it is still a milestone in the story of the architecture. The dam surpassed all engineering records when the consruction works finished in 1935. This was the so far highest dam, the most expensive and largest hydroelectric plant of all time.
Astonishing, but it was finished with two and a half years earlier and from less money, than planned. With the help of the Hoover dam became peopled the southwestern part of America, since was current and water supply already.
In several parts of Nevada, Arizona and South California even today this 221 metres high huge construction towering above the black canyon of the Colorado River insures the current and the water.
I myself took part in a flight excursion from Las Vegas without landing at Hoover Dam. Look at my transportation tip.
The busiest season for visitors is in the summer from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
Powerplant Tour Admission Fees: U$11.00, Seniors (62+) U$9.00, Juniors (ages 4-16) U$9.00. Tickets sold until 4:15 p.m.
Tours: Summer: first tour at 9:15am; last tour at 5:15pm. Winter: first tour at 9:15am; last tour at 4:15pm Address: Nevada-Arizona border - Lake MeadPhone: (702) 494-2517Directions: 50 km southeast of Las Vegas, follow US 93 (runs across the top of the dam) Parking near Visitor Center: U$7.00 - cash-only! Visitor Center: is open 9:00am to 5:00pm every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas days.Website: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/
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