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We visited the Hoover Dam and the best part of the trip was the drive out and the sight-seeing we did ourseleves. I would definitely reccommend going to the Hoover Dam. It is about a 25 minute drive from Vegas with beautiful scenery that makes the trip go fast. We opted out of the Dam tour (which costs $30) for... more
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Hoover Dam
Jul 16, 2008
We made a quick visit to Hoover Dam from Las Vegas and found the view and site very impressive indeed. We did not join a tour but just walked from one end of the dam to the other. It was a great experience to view the two sides of the landscape, on with the water of the dam, the other... more
Hoover Dam
Jul 13, 2008
We booked the Hoover Dam VIP tour through Tix 4 Tonight. We paid $63/person for a great tour. They picked us up in a small shuttle bus with large windows and only 15 people. Our guide Joanie was a comedian and very entertaining. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the Dam and then you spend 15 minutes watching... more
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