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Grand Coulee Dam

Coulee Dam, WA
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Coulee Dam
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Dams
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: The dam has a fantastic nightly laser light show during the summer.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Harrington, Washington
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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The laser light show during the summer is an entertaining history lesson. The tourist center is very informative--especially the video. The tour was nice. There's a view point just past the dam that gives an AWESOME view of the dam and the lay of the land! More

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Madison, South Dakota
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124 reviews 124 reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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Grand Coulee Dam is the largest dam in North America, although it is no longer the largest in the world either in size or power production. However, it is a magnificent example of the kind of enormous project the US has prided itself on knowing how to do. Its power production capability is equal to that of several nuclear power... More

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bremerton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

you have got to See the Lazer light show and take the damn tour! It was amazing! More

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washington state
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Small town with a big lake and dam. summer time they have a wonderful laser show at night. The tours are awesome of the dam More

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Quincy, Washington
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Nice drive for the family to witness a very beautiful man made structure! Plan your trip around the lighting attraction for added pleasure of your visit! More

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Grand Forks, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Lots to see and do. Don't miss the light show and if you go on July 4th make sure you see the fireworks over the dam. More

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Soap Lake, WA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

The visitor's center is a cool history lesson. The laser light show is fun to watch. Fireworks on the 4th of July are spectacular. More

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Leavenworth, WA
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

Love the view as you drive along the river with cascading cliff views, wildlife, and the best fishing around. More

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Ketchikan, Alaska
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2011

My husband and I went on a "Dam Trip", along the Columbia River, starting in Portland, Oregon all the way up to the Grand Coulee Dam. We did a tour of the dam/engine room at 4PM. It lasted about an hour with a very nice young man who gave a great tour. He was very knowledgeable about all the dams... More

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Chicago
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011

A laser show on the Grand Coulee Dam? Well why not. We waited until it got dark and then water started coming over the spillways and acted as a white screen for the laser show. The graphics were worth watching but the voice track sound like some grammar school newsreel out of the 50"s. Kids up to 5 will enjoy... More

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