If you're planning things to do in Las Vegas, you may be considering a day trip to the Hoover Dam – the National Historic Landmark that diverts water from the Colorado River to various corners ...

Sitting about 35 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines ...

At the Paris Resort on the Strip, an issue affecting us here in the West takes center stage — the drought-stricken Colorado ...

Las Vegas, though, was looking for salvation ... was established at a site near the now Hoover Dam. The company brought 15,000 new jobs to the area, and was soon processing five million pounds ...

Before the Colorado River Water Users Association conference started Wednesday in Las Vegas, some attendees trekked out to ...

The other theory surmises that the al-Qaida terrorists came to Las Vegas to scout potential targets, including Hoover Dam. "I don't believe in coincidences," said Sheriff Doug Gillespie ...

Tour length: 10.5 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability A visit to the Grand Canyon and the Hoover ...

Las Vegas blossomed as a key stopping point on ... The dam was renamed the Hoover Dam in honor of President Herbert Hoover on April 30, 1947. 2. Boulder City (early 1930s) Six Companies, Inc., ...

It’s very possible to have a cheap holiday in Nevada. Ghost towns and parks are cost-effective sightseeing options, and there ...