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Hoover Dam

A 1930s concrete giant across the Colorado River, 45 minutes from Las Vegas.

Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Our full guide to Hoover Dam is being written. It's on the Southwest list as Worth a detour and United States list as If you're nearby.