Historic Boulder Dam Hotel and Museum

06/16/2026

Just a few more weeks folks!!

🇺🇸 Effective June 15: The American flag is currently on display at the dam.

The patriotic lighting display will continue nightly through July 4, illuminating Hoover Dam and the surrounding canyon walls starting at dusk. To better accommodate visitors, the top-of-dam and Memorial Bridge walkways will remain open until 10 p.m. each night.

The flag will be lowered in response to high wind conditions when necessary. The Hoover Dam website and pages will be updated when flag status changes.

📸: View of the American Flag on the downstream face of Hoover Dam taken from the top of the dam looking down at the power house and memorial bridge. Photo Credit: Jason Robison

06/15/2026

On this day in 1934, the second millionth cubic yard of concrete was placed in the Hoover Dam.

📸: A historic black and white photos of the the project leaders on the Hoover Dam standing beside a large bucket of concrete ready to be placed.

06/11/2026

FYI. But, with or without elevators, the Hoover Dam still is worth seeing!

⚠️ UPDATE: Maintenance has concluded. Regular tour operations have resumed.

Notice: Due to scheduled elevator maintenance, Dam Tours will be unavailable through Thursday, June 11. Power Plant and Self-Guided Exhibit Tours will remain open. Regular tour operations are scheduled to resume on Friday, June 12.

06/06/2026

We had a great turnout for the Angels and Outlaws series talk featuring Teddy Fenton and Sims Ely! Next one will be in August. Do you have suggestions for our featured Angel and Outlaw? I’m curious as to who you would like to learn about! Special thanks to Lindsey and Veronica at Lakeview Terrace for hosting us!

06/05/2026

Today! Hope to see you at Lakeview Terrace at 2pm for an engaging and entertaining lecture.

05/27/2026

Whoa!!!

Something exciting is underway at Hoover Dam!

Together with our partners at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Bureau of Reclamation is helping kick off the “Road to America 250” in a big way. A massive American flag, stretching nearly the size of a football field, now hangs across the face of Hoover Dam, marking the start of a special celebration.

Each evening, Hoover Dam will glow in red, white and blue, giving visitors an early look at a patriotic display that will continue to grow as we approach July 4.

Join us in this historic celebration between now and July 4 to see the display in person and get a preview of what is still to come.

Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/UKwh50Z4pY5

05/19/2026

The museum is proud to present a bi-monthly series called Angels and Outlaws. This talk is open to the public and all are invited! Featured historical “Angel” is Teddy Fenton. And “Outlaw” is Sims Ely.