Stand in awe of one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments in engineering during a Hoover Dam tour! Within the arid desertscape of Black Canyon, Arizona, there stands an absolute goliath! Stemming the flow of the mighty Colorado River, the Hoover Dam means more to America than just some reliable electricity. It became a symbol of hope for a nation gripped by the worst economic downtown ever seen: The Great Depression. And you can easily make a daytrip out of this man-made world wonder as part of a Hoover Dam tour from Las Vegas. It’s just a couple hours away from Sin City, making it one of the most popular things to do from Las Vegas. And, if you really want to go all-in, you can tack on a Colorado River rafting excursion, as well!
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