The Vegas Tourist

Mark Anthony's Guide to Las Vegas and Beyond

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Room Review Boulder Dam Hotel

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This is historic hotel was built in 1933 and was the home base for the celebrities and government officials who came out to see the construction on the Hoover Dam. It has a total of 22 rooms and suites. That's It! So when deciding to stay here, you need to take its historic charm and simplicity into the equation. It has the modern amenities you need, maybe not what all you … [Read more...] about Room Review Boulder Dam Hotel

Walking the Historic Railroad Tunnels

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsV68AHlaTo Railroad Tunnels?? About a thirty-minute drive outside of Las Vegas is a little town called Boulder City. It was built to house the workers who were needed to build Hoover Dam during the Great Depression. Follow the signs to go thru Boulder City, not to save time or anything. It's just a cute little town stuck in time and … [Read more...] about Walking the Historic Railroad Tunnels

Breakfast in Boulder City – the Coffee Cup Cafe, History

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[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvhp-4nRqYg" title="Breakfast in Boulder City - the Coffee Cup Cafe, History & Wildlife Encounters" description="Breakfast In Historic Boulder City - The Coffee Cup Cafe" upload_date="2019-09-29" thumbnail="14960" loop="no" muted="no" /] Today's video is from a recently discovered couple who have lived and worked in Las Vegas in … [Read more...] about Breakfast in Boulder City – the Coffee Cup Cafe, History

Sunset Rail Explorers Boulder City

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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! [arve url="https://youtu.be/IK5WCECUUDs" title="Riding Sunset Railbike Ride in Boulder City!" /] To refresh your memory: Rail Explorers came out last winter from Rhoad Island, … [Read more...] about Sunset Rail Explorers Boulder City

You Need to Be in Boulder City This Weekend

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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

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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

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. 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

What is The Dam Short Film Festival?

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Who would have ever thought that a little town built in 1931, in the middle of the Mohave desert, far from anything resembling existence, a town built to house the dam workers for what would become Hoover Dam; would one day become home to one of the top film festivals in the world?? Surpise!! It Has!! [arve url="https://youtu.be/55z6aGcTH2Q" title="What is the Dam Short Film … [Read more...] about What is The Dam Short Film Festival?

Railroad Pass Travel Center Now Open

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  Every day, we get a little closer to having the ultra new and modern Interstate 11/Boulder City Bypass completed and the usual traffic bottleneck be gone!  Part of that relief comes with a new travel center/truck stop at the Historic Railroad Pass Casino right at the interchange of Boulder City Parkway, Interstate 11 and the Hwy 95 Searchlight exit. Try to tell me … [Read more...] about Railroad Pass Travel Center Now Open