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More than the Hoover dam. The Hoover dam near Boulder City, Nevada. The Dam separates Arizona and Nevada. The two states are in two different time zone.
As you drive, it's one oclock and a minute later is two. The Hoover Dam is huge but it is not the bigest dam in North America. If you go in the summer, make sure you have airconditioning in your car and plenty of gas. There are no trees or bush, Just rocks everywhere. It was about 118 degrees there last Wednesday. You can park on both sides of the dam for $5-, For $15- you can go for a tour which includes a movie and a deep elevator ride to the bottom of the complex where the turbines are. Expect long lineups upon entering the dam zone. Security is tight since 9/11 and visitors no longer allowed near the turbines. You can also view the dam from the air. helicopter ride costs around $50- US for a flight above and around the dam and the lake behind the mountains. |
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| Pros: | "A lot to see" | | Cons: | "No shade, Extreme heat in Summer time." | | In A Nutshell: | "Most tourists and outsiders come here to see the Hoover Dam, however there is more to Boulder city than the dam." |
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deecat Mon Dec 20, 2004 04:20 UTC
John, terrific introduction. Great, informative, helpful tips. Some great photographs also. The time change is really remarkable. | windsorgirl Wed Jun 23, 2004 18:28 UTC
I'll be visiting this Oct, thanks for the great tips. I was unaware of the time change...I'll have to keep that in mind. | sim1 Fri Oct 17, 2003 21:34 UTC
Great page and great pictures! I drove here, but didn't stop to see the turbines :-(( Hahaha, I got confused by the time zone though, hahaha, I lived for days in the 'wrong time zone', lol :-)) | Ken_Weaver Fri Sep 19, 2003 05:26 UTC
Wow...great tips for seeing the dam and surviving while touring! |
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