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What is it: A massive concrete dam over the Colorado River. Why go: The Great Depression-era landmark that dammed the Colorado River and created Lake Mead (a recreation area), Hoover Dam looms large in Las Vegas history. The 726-foot-high curving cement facade is worth seeing, and worth the roughly 45-minute drive from the Strip. Visitors can walk over the bridge, take a guided tour of the power plant or view it from a boat on Lake Mead. It took five years and 21,000 men to build the dam, which straddles the Nevada-Arizona border. Don’t miss: Stop in Boulder City and visit the quaint shops and Hemenway Park to catch a glimpse of the town’s most famous residents, its bighorn sheep. (责任编辑：) |