Weekend Escape: Hoover Dam, an Engineering Marvel, is Surrounded by Natural Wonders - by Jay Jones/ Travel/ Los Angeles Times/ latimes.com
"Without the massive wall of concrete called Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nev., wouldn't exist. The town sprouted during the Great Depression to house thousands of workers, mainly men, who had headed west to help build the dam. People now often bypass the town on the drive from Las Vegas to visit the engineering marvel. But for those who prefer an outdoor adventure over a smoky casino, Boulder City offers a wealth of pursuits on land and on Lake Mead, the vast body of water created by the dam. The tab for two: $89 (excluding taxes and fees) for a room at the Boulder Dam Hotel and about $50 for dinner at the Dillinger..."
Richard
"Without the massive wall of concrete called Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nev., wouldn't exist. The town sprouted during the Great Depression to house thousands of workers, mainly men, who had headed west to help build the dam. People now often bypass the town on the drive from Las Vegas to visit the engineering marvel. But for those who prefer an outdoor adventure over a smoky casino, Boulder City offers a wealth of pursuits on land and on Lake Mead, the vast body of water created by the dam. The tab for two: $89 (excluding taxes and fees) for a room at the Boulder Dam Hotel and about $50 for dinner at the Dillinger..."
Richard
Hoover Dam, an Engineering Marvel, is Surrounded by Natural Wonders
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