How Do You Take A Tour Inside Hoover Dam?
Take an elevator into Hoover Dam and see the workings of this magnificent structure. While the tour is not advisable for the claustrophobic, the dam’s narrow cavernous corridors open into spacious rooms that house the power plants generating electricity for Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles. The considerably inexpensive guided tour offers a wealth of information about the dam’s construction, legends surrounding the dam, as well as statistics about capacity and output. Plan a visit off-season. Both Hoover Dam and Las Vegas are year round destinations, but are obviously more crowded during the summer, with crowds dissipating during the fall and winter. Even with the gorge covered in snow, an inside tour stays safe from the elements. Take Boulder Highway southwest out of Las Vegas and follow directional signs to the Hoover Dam parking lot. Pay the nominal parking fee. Purchase tickets at the Visitor Center. Ticket prices involve two separate tours. The Dam Tour is really a tour package i
