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 ...

In the heart of the state of Nevada, in the western United States, you can see landscapes of rare intensity: from flamboyant rock formations to glacial mountain peaks, here are five must-see sites ...

Las Vegas began blooming on the Nevada desert nearly a century ago thanks in part to the building of the Hoover Dam, and now ...

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 ...

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 ...

Las Vegas, though, was looking for salvation ... In 1937 Basic Magnesium, Inc. was established at a site near the now Hoover Dam. The company brought 15,000 new jobs to the area, and was soon ...

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 ...

Before the Colorado River Water Users Association conference started Wednesday in Las Vegas, some attendees trekked out to Boulder City for a tour of Hoover Dam. There, the 44 water leaders in ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — At the Paris Resort on ... some attendees loaded a bus to travel 38 miles away from the Strip to the Hoover Dam. Joe: What brought you to the conference here today?