Part 2 of the Las Vegas trip! Visited the Hoover Dam twice first with my high school friend and second with my roommate and her friends. The architectural design of the place is impressive and massive. The view is
amazing as you feast your eyes with the beautiful scenic surroundings.
"Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume. The dam is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 25 mi (40 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major tourist attraction; nearly a million people tour the dam each year. " ~Wikipedia
Oskar J. W. Hansen's memorial at the dam which reads in part "They died to make the desert bloom." ~ Wikipedia
The boundary line between Nevada and Arizona is also situated on where the Hoover Dam was built. Imagine just walking a few steps and you are already on a different timezone. It's like being in the movie A Walk to Remember.. being two places at the same time. ^_^
Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge
Also known as "Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge"
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