Hoover Dam

Common questions about Hoover Dam

• Where is Hoover Dam?

  Hoover Dam is at US-93, Boulder City, NV 89005, Nevada.

• What are the hours at Hoover Dam?

  Typical hours: Tours daily 9am–5pm; dam visible 24/7. Hours can shift seasonally and on holidays — always confirm on the official site before you plan your visit.

• What's Hoover Dam like to visit on a family road trip?

  726 feet tall, 1,244 feet long, finished in 1936 during the Depression with three Pacific-coasts' worth of concrete. Spans the Black Canyon of the Colorado River — half is in Nevada, half is in Arizona (and the time zone changes at the state line on the dam itself). Park on the AZ side, walk across, take the Powerplant Tour (1 hr, $15) or the full Dam Tour (2 hr, $30) to ride the elevator 530 ft down into the dam's interior. Then drive the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge for the postcard view from above.

• Is Hoover Dam family-friendly?

  Yes — Hoover Dam earns a 5/5 family-friendly rating in our database. Older kids tend to enjoy it; little ones may get restless.

• How long should families plan to stay at Hoover Dam?

  Most families spend an hour or two at Hoover Dam, depending on kid stamina and weather.