When construction was completed in 1936, the Hoover Dam was not only the world's largest concrete structure and the world's largest hydroelectric power-generating station; it was also the largest dam ...

Around this time, 89 years ago, the Hoover Dam began supplying electricity to the city of Los Angeles. Finished in 1935 and ...

This column by former Nevada state archivist Guy Rocha first appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal on Aug. 29, 2004. No, the hard hat was not invented for construction workers on the Hoover Dam project ...

On this day in history, July 7, 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam began. Over the course of the next five years, more than 21,000 men would work tirelessly to produce what would become the largest ...

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 that it ...

A visit to Hoover Dam, that iconic concrete giant straddling the Colorado River at the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers history, power and jaw-dropping views. Visitors can walk around the site and ...

Hoover Dam is one of the great wonders of American engineering and an important part of our nation's critical infrastructure. Here's a look at how the Bureau of Reclamation, a part of the U.S.

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, so arrive ...