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Walking the Historic Railroad Tunnels

February 13, 2021 by Mark Anthony

Historic railroad Tunnels

About a thirty-minute drive outside Las Vegas is a little town called Boulder City. It was built to house the workers who were needed to build Hoover Dam. On your drive from Boulder City to Hoover Dam, you will see signs on your left, pointing to the entrance to Lake Mead National Recreation Area. You will also see some large black rocks and of course, Lake Mead. That … [Read more...] about Walking the Historic Railroad Tunnels

Sunset Rail Explorers Boulder City

October 25, 2019 by Mark Anthony

Mark and Debbie Rail Explorer

Earlier this week, my wonderful wife and I went out to Boulder City.  To the Southern Nevada Railroad Museum.  Home to Rail Explorers Las Vegas office. We were there to do the Sunset Railbike Ride! To refresh your memory: Rail Explorers came out last winter from Rhoad Island, trying to find a winter home for their railbikes. They thought Boulder City and the old rail … [Read more...] about Sunset Rail Explorers Boulder City

You Need to Be in Boulder City This Weekend

October 14, 2019 by Mark Anthony

Country Store

So I had to do a dry run for a private tour planned for this coming weekend.  That meant I had to drive through Boulder City.  Yes, I know, I just Had To!  As if I needed a reason to do it!  Suddenly a bunch of really nice office filing cabinets stacked next to the American Legion caught my eye.  Followed by the neighboring church backyard filled with some really nice looking … [Read more...] about You Need to Be in Boulder City This Weekend

Boulder City Secret Pet Cemetery

September 12, 2019 by Mark Anthony

If you drive between Las Vegas and Searchlight Nevada, out towards Boulder City, you have passed it and never knew it was there.  In fact, many people living around here don't know its there. Yet it's so close to the highway that if you look closely, you may see the signs of its existence.   A pet cemetery.  Maybe not a "secret" pet cemetery. It is an illegal one since people … [Read more...] about Boulder City Secret Pet Cemetery

252 Talking About The Dam Short Film Festival

February 15, 2019 by Mark Anthony

. This past weekend the little town that built a dam, that would be Boulder City, Nevada, held its 15th annual Dam Short Film Festival.  That's right. Boulder City, that tiny town 30 minutes outside of Las Vegas,  has a film festival that also ranks as one of the top film festivals in the world! I know, I was shocked as well. Before it all got going, I had some time to talk … [Read more...] about 252 Talking About The Dam Short Film Festival

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