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Lake Mead / Hoover Dam: Hoover Dam
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  • Las Vegas Lake Mead / Hoover Dam
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  • I am not a gambler so my one and only must-see activity tip on Las Vegas is Hoover Dam. Hoover Dam is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas on US Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border. To use a technical term: it is humongous. It is also awesome.

    What I find fascinating is that it took less than five years to build this structure. There were no roads then. It was (and is) a desert environment. The construction workers were tough, resilient men--heroes in my eyes.

    Do you know that by walking a few feet that you will be in a different time zone? One half of the dam is in Nevada (Pacific Standard) while the other half is in Arizona (Mountain Standard). The top of the dam is actually a very busy road. From the dam, you'll have a nice view of Lake Mead.

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    Comments for cheap_tourist about Las Vegas
    thecatsmeow Mon Sep 19, 2005 01:37 UTC
     Vegas is an awesome experience! I try to visit a couple times a year. I agree with the overload but oh what an overload to experience! Joyce
    Hosell Thu Feb 12, 2004 19:21 UTC
     Nice tip,I had a great time last summer visiting Hoover Dam and Las Vegas,greetings from Spain!!

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