Walking Tours

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is named after President Herbert Hoover, who championed the construction of the immense concrete dam, in order to harness the power of the Colorado River. The spectacular dam created a new water supply, hydroelectric power, and water for irrigation, both municipal and industrial, bringing life to the desert surrounding it.

Hoover Dam is an astonishing 726 feet high and 600 feet thick at its base, but it's at the observation points on top where the view is truly breathtaking. For a close look inside the dam and how it operates, guided tours are available for a small fee. The Visitor Center offers exhibits and historic film footage, while the cafeteria and gift shop offer refreshments and souvenirs for the thousands of people who visit annually.

Visitor Center

Operating hours: Open 9:00 AM -- Close 5:00 PM.

The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. All times are for the Pacific time zone.

Note: Ticket sales for the Discovery Tour will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:15 p.m. The visitor center will close at 5:00 p.m. To see it all, we recommend visitors arrive by 3:00 p.m. Pedestrians are prohibited from the top of the dam during hours of darkness.

Admission fees:

Parking fee $5.00
Adults (Ages 17-61) $10.00
Seniors (62+) $8.00
Juniors (Ages 7-16) $4.00
Military and Dependents (Adults & Seniors) $8.00
Children (Ages 0-6) Free