Harold Ickes, whom Roosevelt chose to become Interior secretary in his administration, decided in May 1933 to revert the name back to Boulder Dam because he felt it “should not carry the name of any ...

Boulder City was constructed in 1932 for dam workers and their families. Bechtel Corporation. For citizens shaken by the tumultuous effects of the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam project provided ...

Any tourist to Las Vegas knows that Sin City can get overwhelming, so take a break and visit this wildly underrated desert city full of history and art.

THE completion, just announced, of the great concrete structure originally known as the Boulder Dam, but afterwards officially designated the Hoover Dam, across the Colorado River in Black Canyon ...

A year shy of its 90th anniversary, experts still marvel at the construction of the Hoover Dam, one of the most visited sites ...

Everything to know about seeing Hoover Dam, including the security checkpoint, whether there's a lot of walking and how to ...

a drive through Boulder City, and stops at Lake Mead and Hemenway Park (known for its herds of wild big horn sheep). You'll also enjoy plenty of panoramic views and photo-ops at the Hoover Dam ...

Boulder City was constructed in 1932 for dam workers and their families. Bechtel Corporation. For citizens shaken by the tumultuous effects of the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam project provided ...

A visit to Hoover Dam, that iconic concrete giant straddling the Colorado River at the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers history, power and jaw-dropping views. Visitors can walk around the site ...

Hoover Dam, on the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers tours and scenic views. Visitors can choose between two guided tours: the Power Plant Tour and the Dam Tour. Tours often sell out, so arrive ...