Built to prevent the Colorado River from flooding, Hoover Dam is also the gatekeeper for the largest man-made lake in the country, Lake Mead.

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

And in between, in 1964's "Viva Las Vegas," Ann Margaret and Elvis flew over it. In "National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation," Chevy Chase climbed up it.

No, you shouldn’t be like Chevy Chase on “Vegas Vacation” and find yourself lost on the tour, putting chewing gum on rocks and suddenly swinging above the dam itself.

Lake Mead, one of the National Park Service’s most visited vacation spots, rests in the shadow of the Hoover Dam. But there’s a problem: The lake is getting real low.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — In just one month, you can hit the water for the return of Hoover Dam Rafting Adventures. Launching its 2025 season on Feb. 26, the Lake Mead Mohave Adventures are taking ...

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

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