For those of you who are planning your Las Vegas vacations, apart from the casinos and spectacular night life, there are many other places of interest and attractions to visit. One of the many attractions is the Hoover Dam which harnesses the Colorado River in the Black Canyon. The Hoover Dam was opened in 1936 and it is a national historic landmark. This dam, which is the largest in Nevada draws a million visitors each year and the view is magnificent. Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the dam is ranked as one of the country’s busiest national parks and is a great destination for aquatic recreation.
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