D Casino To Hoover 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 U.S. 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 D. Although it has a Boulder City mailing address, the Hacienda Hotel & Casino (haciendaonline.com) is just west of Hoover Dam on private land surrounded by Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Presentation of the Boulder City Hoover Dam Lodge Casino & Hotel. The Hoover Dam Lodge Casino & Hotel is located in Boulder City near the Lake Mead in Nevada. The hotel offers standard rooms (Standard double queen, Standard double king) or more confortable ones (Deluxe double queen Deluxe king). The new Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is the second-highest bridge in the United States, The Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Hoover Dam Bridge), is an arch bridge that spans. HOOVER DAM FACTOIDS FOR KIDS. DID YOU KNOW THAT.? Hoover Dam is 726 ft. Taller than the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. And twice as tall as the Luxor Casino (338 ft.) in Las Vegas, Nevada. At its base, Hoover Dam is as thick (660 ft.) as two footballs fields measured end-to-end.
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HOOVER DAM FACTOIDS FOR KIDS
DID YOU KNOW THAT . . . . ?
1. Hoover Dam is 726 ft. tall. That is 171 ft. taller than the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. and twice as tall as the Luxor Casino (338 ft.) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2. At its base, Hoover Dam is as thick (660 ft.) as two footballs fields measured end-to-end.
3. As many as 20,000 vehicles a day drive across the 45 ft. wide top of the dam between Nevada and Arizona.
4. There is enough concrete in Hoover Dam (4 1/2 million cubic yards) to build a 2 lane road from Seattle, Washington to Miami, Florida or a 4 ft. wide sidewalk around the Earth at the Equator.
5. During peak electricity periods, enough water runs through the generators to fill 15 average sized swimming pools (20,000 gallons each) in 1 second.
6. Each of the 30 ft. wide penstocks (water pipes) can carry enough water to fill 900 bath tubs (100 gallons each) in 1 second, or 960,000 (12 oz.) cans of drink in 1 second.
7. Hoover Dam is shaped like a huge curved axe head, 45 ft. wide at the top and 660 ft. thick at the bottom.
8. Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the USA and contains enough water to flood the entire state of New York with 1 ft. of water (26 million acre ft.).
9. If you drink water from the tap at Disneyland, Anaheim or Sea World in San Diego -- that water is coming from the Colorado River and Lake Mead, 300 miles away.
10. Each of the 17 generators can supply electricity to 100,000 households.
11. When operating at full power, the 17 generators can supply all the electricity needed by a city of 750,000 people.
12. Each generator weights (4 million pounds) as much as 4 1/2 fully loaded Boeing 747-400's.
13. The Colorado River is more than 1,400 miles long and supplies water to Los Angeles, San Diego, and Phoenix. Las Vegas gets almost all its water from Lake Mead. Lake Mead was made by Hoover Dam when it blocked the Colorado River and flooded the Mojave Desert.
14. Between 1931 and 1936 when the dam was built, 96 men were killed in industrial accidents. None were buried in the concrete.
15. The mascot dog and favorite pet of all the construction workers during the building of the dam was buried at Hoover Dam. The grave is near the Hoover Dam Tour Center and can be visited.
16. It would take $2,000,000 worth of copper pennies to make the copper buses (4 inch in diameter hollow square wires) that carry electricity inside the powerhouse.
17. Every state in the USA furnished supplies and materials for the construction of the dam.
18. More than 8.5 million pounds of dynamite was used to blast the foundation for the dam and 8 miles of tunnels through the canyon walls.
19. There are 2700 miles of transmission lines sending electricity from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles.
Last Updated: 3/13/15
The only thing more exhilarating than cruising down the Colorado River on a Black Canyon River Tour is hearing the chimes and bells of the slot machine at a nearby casino, indicating that you’ve hit the jackpot.
If you’re looking for this kind of a rush after completing your adventure at the Hoover Dam, then consider visiting one of these nearby casinos:
Fiesta Henderson Las Vegas
Located not far away from the Hoover Dam is the Fiesta Henderson Las Vegas, a hotel and casino that is situated in the heart of the Las Vegas Valley. This lively casino offers a variety of gambling activities, including video poker, slot machines, table games and sports booking. It is an off-strip casino that offers all of the glamour and glitz of those that are located in the center of Las Vegas.
Emerald Island Casino
In nearby Henderson, Nevada, the Emerald Island Casino and Restaurant offers premier gaming options for those who are staying near the Hoover Dam. While the tourists who flock to the Las Vegas area often head straight for The Strip to check out the world-famous casinos there, the locals who live in the region prefer to game at Emerald Island Casino. Frequent visitors prefer the video gaming options at this casino, and they love that it is home to the only 24-hour restaurant in the city.
Hoover Dam Bridge
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
Hoover Dam Resort
Located just outside of Henderson is the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino. This casino is known for its wide variety of gaming options, including table games like roulette, blackjack and Texas hold ’em. In addition, it boasts more than 300 different slot machines, ranging in price from penny slots to $5 machines. It is one of the preferred places nearby to try and hit it big.
At Black Canyon River Adventures, we offer a family-friendly tour that is perfect for adventurers of all skill levels. Lasting just more than three hours, our river tour gives you spectacular canyon views as well as valuable insight into the natural geography of the area. It’s easy to fit in one of these tours before heading out to one of the casinos near Hoover Dam. To book your tour, contact us today.