Hoover Dam Visitor Center

The visitor center is at the bottom of some outdoor escalators. To enter, you need to go through metal detectors and get your belongings X-rayed. Then, you reach the ticket counter where you can...

It was 116° the day we were here and we were so HOT bring water! There is water for purchase and water fountains if needed. The AC in the visitor center felt amazing! The security guard was so...

After tour of Dam, our group just walked around. Went into visitor center. Kitchen closed. Was hungry, and they had advertised outside the menu options. Nope, closed. Very expensive gift shop....

We did the dam and electrical tour (the more expensive one) I enjoyed the knowledge of the guide and history. Interesting to see the tunnels and the generators. Worth the money but I'm a history...

You don't have to spend hours inside the visitor center but do spend some time checking out all the information and displays. This was my first time to this marvel and it was nice to see it person...