When Hoover Dam was built from 1931-1935 to control the mighty Colorado River it was the highest dam in the world, ... Also in the visitor center are maps and displays on the lower level, ...

Yet, between Hoover Dam visitor closures during COVID and now this stalled restoration project, visitors haven’t seen the Star Map since March of 2020 and it’s not clear when anyone will see ...

Featuring a 142-foot-tall flagpole that sits between two winged figures, the pieces are surrounded by a terrazzo floor with a celestial map noting the dam's dedication date: Sept. 30, 1935.

Standing atop the Hoover Dam today, the millions of tourists who visit each year can get a real sense of the climate crisis in the West: In addition to extreme heat, the sight of so-called ...

The Hoover Dam stands 726 feet tall and 660 feet long, creating a reservoir (Lake Mead) that spans over 110 miles. It holds ...

Tourists visit the Hoover Dam on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, ... A brochure with a map identifying the ticket sale locations and other areas of interest will be available at parking areas and online.

The Bureau of Reclamation announced that on Oct. 1, construction will begin to remodel one level of the Hoover Dam Visitor Center and modernize the facility’s primary tour elevators.