From outside, this vast construction is about size, scale and spectacle. Once inside, it becomes more about appreciating how ...

This 34-ton steel wheel helped to power a Hoover Dam generator from 1944 to 1982. An accompanying sign explains, “The function of a turbine runner ... City Hall is the last stop before the ...

For citizens shaken by the tumultuous effects of the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam project provided two ... An enormous mess hall served 6000 meals a day. Every week, 12 tons of fruit and ...

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 ...