Monday, April 25, 2005
Hoover Dam Left My Mouth Wide Open
The Hoover Dam is one of those tourist destinations that will absolutely take your breath away. It is situated along the border of Nevada and Arizona and a perfect stop to make when making a trip from the Las Vegas Strip to the Grand Canyon ( which I did on my trip out there about two years ago ). Clocks located along the Hoover Dam show the actual border between the two states. Unfortunately, however, I was only able to stay there for a short amount of time so I did not get a chance to take a tour of the entire dam nor the lake but I was able to stop and get a chance to take an awe inspiring view of this majestic creation for a little while at least and it is something that I will never forget.
History of the Hoover Dam
Located along the border of Arizona and Nevada, it is a technological, man-made marvel which was constructed in the early part of the 20th century during the era of the Great Depression. Men were happy just to have a job so they risked their lives in order to have this most difficult of jobs. It was built in order to help control the wild Colorado River and its' construction help lead to much economic expansion in the area ( the area of Boulder City ) including eventually the gambling industry in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Many men died during the process of building the Hoover Dam because of accidents. This man made edifice which took all told almost four years to build is a technological wonder even still today.
Scenery
It is really quite hard to put into words the views at the Hoover Dam. You look from atop the winding roads that run through the area and you are amazed that this was built by human man power. When I first approached the Hoover Dam, the traffic jams in the general vicinity made me feel like I was back in New York City for a little while! But as we viewed the actual dam, the wait was certainly worth it. Could not believe the size of the cylinder stoppers used to control and regulate the flow of water; they were tremendous and the amounts of water running through them were also staggering. Like I had said earlier, it is hard to describe you just have to see it to believe it.
The Hoover Dam is a once in a life time experience which absolutely must be seen to be believed!
For More Information
Paradise Found Tours maintains a website for Hoover Dam Tours at http://www.paradisefoundtours.com. The site provides information for Hoover Dam tours, special news, fees and other pertinent information.
Valuable Links:
Grand Canyon Tours
Las Vegas Tours
Hoover Dam Tours
History of the Hoover Dam
Located along the border of Arizona and Nevada, it is a technological, man-made marvel which was constructed in the early part of the 20th century during the era of the Great Depression. Men were happy just to have a job so they risked their lives in order to have this most difficult of jobs. It was built in order to help control the wild Colorado River and its' construction help lead to much economic expansion in the area ( the area of Boulder City ) including eventually the gambling industry in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Many men died during the process of building the Hoover Dam because of accidents. This man made edifice which took all told almost four years to build is a technological wonder even still today.
Scenery
It is really quite hard to put into words the views at the Hoover Dam. You look from atop the winding roads that run through the area and you are amazed that this was built by human man power. When I first approached the Hoover Dam, the traffic jams in the general vicinity made me feel like I was back in New York City for a little while! But as we viewed the actual dam, the wait was certainly worth it. Could not believe the size of the cylinder stoppers used to control and regulate the flow of water; they were tremendous and the amounts of water running through them were also staggering. Like I had said earlier, it is hard to describe you just have to see it to believe it.
The Hoover Dam is a once in a life time experience which absolutely must be seen to be believed!
For More Information
Paradise Found Tours maintains a website for Hoover Dam Tours at http://www.paradisefoundtours.com. The site provides information for Hoover Dam tours, special news, fees and other pertinent information.
Valuable Links:
Grand Canyon Tours
Las Vegas Tours
Hoover Dam Tours
# posted by TourGuru : 11:44 PM
