On this day, 91 years ago today, July 30, 1930, President Herbert Hoover officially authorized the immediate start of construction of Hoover Dam in Black canyon. A 35 miles jaunt outside of what was then, the little town of Las Vegas, Nevada. President Hoover signed the Appropriation Bill (as part of the Boulder Canyon Project Act), and so Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the … [Read more...] about 91 Years Ago Today
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Talking About The Hoover Dam Dog
Updated: 2/21/2021 On this day in 1941, the lovable black lab mutt who had become the unofficial mascot to all the men building Hoover Dam was accidentally killed. I bet you didn't know that. Many people don't. Well, there is a reason (and a story) for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkL_JQS09g The Dog You Didn't Know About Hoover Dam was built during the Great … [Read more...] about Talking About The Hoover Dam Dog
Walking the Historic Railroad Tunnels
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
The Drive: Las Vegas to Boulder City
A growing segment of the Las Vegas tourist market (before the lockdown) was tourists' wanting to spend part of their vacation off the Strip. To get away from the bright lights, the crowd, and the touristy things. To grab a rental car and go see something new and exciting. Explore and discover. [arve url="https://youtu.be/HrCzg6N4SFc" title="The Drive from Las Vegas to … [Read more...] about The Drive: Las Vegas to Boulder City
Is Hoover Dam Open for Tours?
[arve url="https://youtu.be/MOxXbkRT9Bk" title="Are we able to visit the hoover dam during the shutdown?" description="Is the Hoover Dam open for tourists?" /] Last Thursday, the beginning of the panic in Las Vegas, I decided to take a drive to visit my favorite place around, Hoover Dam. Just to see if at least the bridge viewing was open. Short answer: No. It's … [Read more...] about Is Hoover Dam Open for Tours?
Hoover Dam Tours Updates (updated)
Hoover Dam is one of the engineering marvels of the modern era and was built literally in the middle of nowhere during the Great Depression. Pretty much everyone at the time said it was not going to work. It was too large, too complex and it would fail. Obviously, the experts were wrong! Today, it still stands as a tribute to America's will to survive and thrive as well as … [Read more...] about Hoover Dam Tours Updates (updated)
Remembering Nig, The Hoover Dam Dog
This morning, as I was out capturing pictures of what remained of the "Blizzard of 2019", I was out at Hoover Dam before the tours started to show up. That's when I remember what day it was. February 21. To most people, that's just another day. However, I am not a normal person. So I have been told by a few people! To me, a Las Vegas tourism professional. This date has … [Read more...] about Remembering Nig, The Hoover Dam Dog
Topless at Hoover Dam
Recently on my Facebook page, I was retelling the story of how the last few tours I have been on, I have had a few times where I had to stop, look and go "hmmm...." Now, that's not an easy thing to do for me. After all these years being in las Vegas, working as a chauffeur and being on many over the road tours, it really takes a lot for me to stop and wonder about what is … [Read more...] about Topless at Hoover Dam
That Dam Bridge
Sometimes its the strangest things that can get us excited. For many of us in Las Vegas, it's the opening of a bridge. Yes, a bridge. On October 16, the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge ( Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge) will have a one day celebration and be open to pedestrian traffic! YEAH!!! It opens to vehicle traffic in November. I know what some of you are … [Read more...] about That Dam Bridge
Da Bridge!! Da Bridge is almost done
Here are a couple of pics of the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge we keep talking about on the Podcast. When this 1,900 foot span is completed later this year, it will replace having to drive across the Hoover Dam and getting stranded in the long lines at the security checkpoints as well as having to deal with those hairpin turns on the Arizona side of the Dam. The drive … [Read more...] about Da Bridge!! Da Bridge is almost done
