Saturday commemorates the 89th anniversary of the Hoover Dam's completed construction, considered by most experts "a modern miracle" and one of the most visited sites in the world. The 726-foot ...

A feat of modern civil engineering, Hoover Dam has stood tall and brought billions of visitors to Las Vegas since it was constructed in the 1930s. But one of the lesser known facts about it is ...

Hoover Dam, on the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers tours and scenic views. Visitors can choose between two guided tours: the Power Plant Tour and the Dam Tour. Tours often sell out ...

What happens if the Hoover Dam fails? This engineering marvel has been standing for nearly a century, supplying water and electricity to millions. But if disaster strikes, the consequences could ...

Nov. 11, 2009, was an ordinary day for two construction workers on a highway near the historic Hoover Dam on the border of Nevada and Arizona. That is, until something out of the ordinary caught ...

Authorities in Arizona have identified remains found by construction workers near the Hoover Dam more than a decade ago as those of a man who had not been seen by his family for nearly 30 years.

Decades ago, Laureen and I visited the Hoover Dam with our very young children. We revisited that trip recently, and none of it looked familiar to me. Of course, in all transparency, I sometimes ...

This week, those officers and rangers were all honored with an award ceremony at the Hoover Dam Spillway House. "This award is not only a great testament to their professionalism and commitment to ...

Like Boulder City, Lake Mead is another direct result of the Hoover Dam. The dam was built to control ... However, maximum capacity hasn’t been seen since 1983, according to the Bureau of ...