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| - Wow - an amazing feet of American ingenuity and diligence. And all built during the Great Depression. Kinda makes you wonder why we can't achieve high marks like that anymore...
Anywho - the Hoover Dam (formerly "Boulder Dam") is HUGE, and the HUGE construction project that they're building to circumvent the 93 is a pretty amazing feat in its own right.
We took the Power Plant Tour (the Dam tour was, like $40 per person! Oh, and parking is $7 = rather annoying), and we actually all really enjoyed the hour tour, then the self-tour around the dam, and then across to the Arizona side - we just had to do it, it was right there!
Great view of the tamed Colorado river on one side, and Lake Mead on the other.
Hint - do NOT wear a light skirt or dress to visit the Dam - it's a wind tunnel up there, and there are plenty of peep shoes available in nearby Vegas!!
Another hint: if you plan on visiting on a weekend, go early (before 11am) or later (later than 3pm), because otherwise, the traffic is intense and frustrating.
One more: yes, they have a "cafe", but it's nothing to get excited about, so eat before, after, or bring your own lunch.
Would highly recommend a visit to the Hoover Dam! Feel American, know the country's history, and spend a nice few hours enjoying the great land.
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