This Day In History

Hoover Dam

Visiting Hoover Dam

NEW: The Hoover Dam Multi-Use Green Building Spillway House is presently under construction near the Nevada Spillway. Please take care when walking near the worksite.

• Hoover Dam Tours - The information that you need to plan your trip. Here is where you will find a description of the tour, admission fees, directions and more.
  
  
• Tickets for Hoover Dam Tours - This link will open a new window that takes you to our partner site with Denison Parking where you can purchase tickets on-line in advance of your visit. (Note: You can also purchase tickets at Hoover Dam.)
  
  
• Crossing Hoover Dam: A Traveler's Guide - Not all vehicles are allowed to cross the dam. Review this document to avoid being turned back. (Adobe Acrobat file - 45 KB)
  
  
• Travel Conditions Around Hoover Dam:
      Directions to Hoover Dam
      Hoover Dam Bridge - Federal Highway Administration site
      U.S. 93 Construction in Nevada - NV Dept of Transportation site
      U.S. 93 Construction in Arizona - AZ Dept of Transportation site
  
  
• Learning Packet and School Group Information - Download our Learning Packet for use in the classroom. Also, learn about scheduling a school group trip to Hoover Dam.

Other Hoover Dam Activities/Permits

• Hoover Dam Police Department - Providing law enforcement and security services for the dam and its surrounding security zone. The Department's web pages provide a number of helpful fact sheets on crossing the dam, traveler and visitor safety, lost and found, and other services.
  
  
• Land Use and Trail Event Permits - Permits and procedures required for public events on or around Hoover Dam on lands or waters managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
  
  
• Paddle Craft and Rafting Permits - Info about permits and procedures to launch a canoe, kayak or personal raft at the site just below Hoover Dam.
  
  
• Filming at Hoover Dam - Details about permits needed for commercial filming and photography at the site.

Historical Information/Photographs

• Hoover Dam Historical Collection - A collection of museum items, historic photographs, and news clippings related to Hoover Dam.
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to the most asked questions regarding the construction and operations of the dam.
  
  
• The Story of Hoover Dam - A series of articles that explain the history and some of the technical aspects of the dam. These articles offer a more in-depth explanation than the FAQ statements.
  
  
• Photograph Gallery - Historic and modern photographs of the dam.
  
  
• Hoover Dam 75th Anniversary - Photographs, a video, and media coverage of the September 30, 2010 event at the dam.

Working at Hoover Dam

• Job Opportunities - Learn how you can be a part of the team that operates, maintains and secures this American icon.

Last Reviewed: February 2013

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