Looking for a great side trip while visiting Las Vegas? Take a bus, helicopter, or airplane tour of Hoover Dam. One of the West’s most famous landmarks, the dam has been captivating visitors for years. This vacation, make sure you get in on the action.

Hoover Dam is located a mere 45 minutes from Las Vegas. The arch-gravity structure has been holding back the Colorado River for more than 75 years. The dam epitomizes what it means to be huge. Check out these facts:

1. It’s 726.4-feet tall, making it the second tallest dam in the U.S. behind the Grand Coulee in Washington state.

2. It’s 1,244-feet long. Connecting Nevada to Arizona, the dam spans imposing Black Canyon.

3. It’s 660-feet thick. Before the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge opened in Oct. 2010, the top of the bridge was a two-lane road on which 13,000 to 16,000 cars crossed daily. How popular is Hoover Dam? Each year, up to 10 million people visit the dam, most coming by bus, helicopter, and airplane.

Bus tours are the most economical way to see the bridge. Packages come with free hotel shuttle service and lunch. The motor coach goes through Henderson and Boulder City, NV, and then along Lake Mead National Recreation Area before descending into Black Canyon. Now starts your Hoover Dam tour, which may include:

1. Strolling atop the dam from Nevada to Arizona.

2. The official U.S. Government’s V.I.P. Discovery Tour of the Interior (takes you to the bottom to see the turbine generators at work).

3. Exploring the Visitor’s Center’s exhibits, movie room, and observation deck.

It’s possible to bundle a helicopter flight, plane ride, or boat cruise into your bus tour package. Total time for the classic bus tour is 3.5 hours.

Helicopter and airplane air-only trips can also be booked. Flights depart daily from the Las Vegas area. The flight plan includes Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Helicopters fly at a lower altitude than airplanes, which usually include Hoover Dam as part of a Grand Canyon West Rim air package. Tour duration ranges from 3.5 hours to 5.5 hours. Both packages bundle free hotel shuttle service.

Book your Hoover Dam trip in advance. There are two reasons for this: 1) It’s cheaper; and 2) you’re guaranteed to get a seat. For the cheapest prices, I strongly recommend you purchase your tour online. Buy direct from the tour operator if you want the best price. I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but it’s the company that’s running the tour that will sell it to you at the lowest price.

Las Vegas Hoover Dam tours are perfect for travelers looking for a quick day trip from the Las Vegas Strip. There’s an adventure for every budget. Bus tours are the most economical. Helicopters are best for getting a true bird’s eye view of the dam. Airplane tours include the dam as part of the flight to the West Rim. Hoover Dam’s been thrilling travelers for years. View it airborne or by foot – you will not be disappointed.

Affordable Hoover Dam tours? Travel expert Keith Kravitz recommends these: http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/hoover-dam-tours

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This is my great helicopter tour take off over Las Vegas and heading for the Grand Canyon August 2011

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This is the song Swallowtail Ob The Death Valley from the Album Stacked Rubbish made by The Gazette. I bought the Album, The Gazette made it. That means all Credits goes to The Gazette.

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We rented a Harley Electra Glide at Eagle Riders and headed out to the Valley of Fire just north of Las Vegas. Related blog post: ladyfleur.wordpress.com

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This is a short video of our drive to the Grand Canyon (West Rim) on a rocky, unpaved road.

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See more at www.officialbestof.com Best Grand Canyon View in Arizona 2011 – Grand Canyon Skywalk

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There were 112 deaths associated with the construction of the dam. Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives. The dam was controversially named in honor of President Herbert Hoover. Since about 1900, the Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water and produce hydroelectric power. In 1928, Congress authorized the project. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium called Six Companies, Inc., which began construction on the dam in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques were unproven. The torrid summer weather and the lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned over the dam to the federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule. music by Kammerer 03 – Why on earth and 07 – Every thought counts

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www.grandcanyonbusdeals.com Quick clip about the best Las Vegas coach trips that go to the West Rim and South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Overviews top trips, including routes. Spotlights combo bus rides. Shares tips on how to get best prices.

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During my vacation took a helicopter from Vegas to the Grand Canyon and back.

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