Our current government needs to visit the Hoover Dam, it was built during the depression, employed thousands, provided electricity to millions and was finished two years ahead of schedule. Can you imagine that happening now? We need to re-visit our history people!!
Power Plant Tour
500 feet below the surface.
It took almost 2 minutes in the elevator to reach this depth.
Kayla & Todd
If you get to the Hoover Dam, take one of the tours. I bought our tickets ahead of time online which made it easier once we arrived (less wait time).
Kirra - Finn - Kayla
Underground
Finn - Me - Todd
We are still beneath the Earth's surface in the PowerPlant Room, standing on marble floors that were laid over 80 years ago...they still have a high shine and I didn't see a single chip. The workmanship was evident throughout the entire Dam Tour.......not to sound like my grandfather....they sure don't make them like they used to!!
Kirra - Kayla
The end of the tour drops you off on the Observation Deck, the new Visitor's Center provides a more extensive view of the efforts that went into making the Hoover Dam what it is today. It truly is amazing what was accomplished before computers and modern technology and during a DEPRESSION!
View of the Memorial Bridge from the Dam
Standing on the Observation Deck with the Memorial Bridge behind us.....this might look good on our Christmas Cards this year, I can photo shop in the snow!
The Memorial Bridge is part of the Hoover Dam bypass and dedicated to Pat Tilman (NFL Football player who gave up his NFL career & his life to join the military after 911). We headed here after we completed the Hoover Dam tour....we wanted to walk across the bridge to stand in two states at one time!!
There goes Finn....no fear, I had enough fear for the both of us. The view was incredible from the bridge, you could look back and see the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Colorado River....all at the same time. I couldn't help but think of Pat Tilman and of the sacrifice he gave for his country, for my country, for our freedom!
Gus taking it all in,
you didn't know where to look first!
All of us standing in Nevada & Arizona at the same time!
Can you guess which foot belongs to who?
Grandpa and his girls!
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