Towering 726 ft. tall (that’s 171 ft. taller than the Washington Monument) and generating over 4 billion kWh of electricity per year, the Hoover Dam is one of the most impressive engineering projects in human history. The dam stands as a symbol of American ingenuity and pride to this day, so it’s no wonder that […]
You can absolutely still walk across the top of the Hoover Dam. In fact, you don’t even have to pay for it – the dam has no admission fees. However, if you want to see inside the dam, you’ll have to buy a ticket for a guided tour. A $10 ticket will get you access […]
The Hoover Dam is one of the most important engineering projects in American history, but it’s not something we hear about too often. Here are a few Hoover Dam facts that you might not know: It’s Taller Than the Washington Monument At 726 ft. tall, the Hoover Dam was the tallest dam in the world […]
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. There are a few different options if […]
Make the most out of your trip to the Hoover Dam with this guide to the different guided tours offered by the staff at the dam itself. Taking a guided Hoover Dam tour is the only way to get inside the dam itself, so we recommend it to anyone who’s interested in learning more about […]
