One of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century and a modern wonder of the world. Take the full dam tour option. Not unlike what is depicted in Vegas Vacation with Chevy Chase. Over 33 million people have visited since its construction. Art Deco design accents recall the beginning of the golden age of American progress.

Interesting place you can visit and stay as long as you like. The traffic down the hill was interesting coming from Las Vegas and so there is a long line of traffic to get to the park entrance. The park staff ask that you roll windows down so they can do a security check - and note - no drones allowed even if they stay in the car. They mention paid parking but if you go through to the Arizona side you will be fine if you are prepared for a little walk. So you can enter the park for free and walk around for free and its MASSIVE along with the view of the bridge by pass which is also a marvel to behold.

The best part was learning about the dam's history. Save enough time to walk through the museum as well as see the tour. Suggestion: go early enough so that you can see the top view while it is still light out. Very informative and great to know about the history. Parking garage was ample.

The Hoover Dam is a very unique experience! From the time you arrive it's unlike anything else. First thing to note is security. This area is very protected and secure so you will be submitted to a security check upon entry. Our RV was entered and checked (understandably) so don't be concerned or surprised if it happens to you. The size of the Hoover Dam is impressive! Pictures don't do the size of it justice. I know they do tours, but we couldn't partake in that because we couldn't get a big enough parking space for our RV and tow vehicle, so we will see that next time. I think it would be amazing to learn how such an important facility works. There are clock towers on each side of the Dam displaying the differing times between Nevada and Arizona. So cool to think you are going back and forth over state lines when visiting the Dam. I would recommend stopping here to anyone interested in landmarks, industry, and history.

We went to the Hoover Dam in the beginning of January 2023. The whole family enjoyed this experience! We easily parked in the parking garage on the Nevada side of the Dam. There was a fee to park, but it made access easy. In the same structure is the visitor center and a souvenir shop. We took the mid level guided tour. We watched a quick movie and then attended the tour. Our guide took us down to two areas of the plant and was very informational. After there is a museum about the history of the Dam, and a great opportunity for photos on the observation deck. All included in your ticket price. You are able to walk/drive across the bridge for free. It was crowded the day we went, but could easily be more crowded. There is a marker that shows the state boarders for Nevada and Arizona, a fun picture spot. And the two states are in different time zones, something to keep in mind if you are coming from Arizona as the time for opening and closing is driven by Nevada time. All in all, it was a great sight to see and learn more about.

As I get older, I appreciate our American history more and more. I’ve always enjoyed history lessons in school but I’ve never really heard a lot or read a lot about the Hoover Dam. I’m sure local schools in NV or AZ must teach it more than in other states, or at last I hope so since it’s part of their states. But the time & era of the dam built, it’s not only innovated design but a beautiful design. And all those workers in the time of the depression too. The history is rich. Plan to do a lot of walking. Wear comfortable shoes and there is water available for purchase, but if you don’t want to spend $5 on a Hoover Dam steel water bottle, then bring some with you. The tours at the dam are also cool. We took the 1/2 hour tour ($15), there’s an hour tour for $30, then a $10 but that won’t take you below, that’s more for the observation deck above.

We just visited the Hoover dam with our children and had a great experience! Everyone that worked there was very friendly and had a wealth of knowledge of the dam and its history. We went on the power plant tour and our guide, Danny, was fantastic: friendly, super informative, had interesting stories of the dam history and was so nice to our kids! We learned so much and it was incredible to see the inner workings of the dam and the beautiful art deco design throughout. Highly recommend!!

There’s a vehicle security check point upon arriving. If doing the tour park in the garage at the gift shop/cafe.($10) If not there’s free parking if you want to just view the Dam. In order to tour the dam you will have to go through security check point. The 1 tour inside the dam was $30 each. Depending what time you arrive you may have time to view the short film and/or visit the museum upstairs. If not you will have an opportunity after your tour. As for the tour itself my husband and I agree it was not worth the money. Although we were told by a guide the tours help to run the dam and pay their salaries. The tour guides were just ok. Seem like we had a lot of idle time. A little disappointed. You won’t miss out on too much if you skip the tour. *btw a guide informed us in the summer time it is hot. Today was a little cool.

This is truly a wonder. Totally worth it to do the extra dam tour, in addition to the power plant. Get there early, as the dam tour tickets go fast. The place is immense and spectacular. You get to walk through the tunnels and look out one of those vents in the side, like that scene from The Fugitive. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and a good story teller, but lost us a bit with his anti-government rhetoric and advocacy for the Gold Standard. Definitely go early. We got there a few minutes before opening, and got in the second tour. By the time we left before lunch, the line of cars to enter the grounds (to visit the dam or just drive across it) was backed up all the way to highway.

This engineering marvel is definitely worth a visit, but I recommend going early to beat the crowds. We arrived around midday and it took about half an hour to get from the entrance to the parking garage due to traffic. We did the museum, which was fine - it has a lot of text that we ended up skipping over. It is worth it for the additional observation deck that you can only get through via the museum. The walk along the dam also has gorgeous views but it was very crowded. A cool stop but be prepared for crowds.