Things to do in Boulder City
Big Bend Of The Colorado State Recreation Area
Big Bend is Nevada's newest state park, opening for operation in 1996. Situated on the shores of the Colorado River below Laughlin in Nevada's southern tip. The park offers dramatic views of the river and surrounding mountains. Popular activities are picnicking, boating, fishing and swimming. When completed, the park will also offer camping, hiking and group facilities. Although the town of Laughlin is also relatively new, it offers many amenities including casinos, golf courses and an outlet mall. Call 702- 298-1859 for more information.
P.O. Box 32850, Boulder City, NV 89028
Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum
Historic artifacts relating to the workers of Hoover Dam and the city of Boulder City. Open daily. Call 702-294-1988 for more information.
1305 Arizona Street, Boulder City, NV 89005
Hoover Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation started conducting tours through the Hoover Dam and Power Plant in 1937. Today, close to 1,000,000 visitors a year take the tour and millions more drive across the dam. Call 702-494-2517 for more information.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (South)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found nowhere else in the world Call 702- 293-8990 for more information.
601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005
Nevada State Railroad Museum
The Nevada State Railroad Museum preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia & Truckee Railroad and other railroads of the Silver State. Many were bought from Hollywood studios, where they were made famous in movies and television shows. Among 65 locomotives and cars in the collection, 40 were built before 1900, and 31 pieces that operated on the V & T Railroad. Call 702-486-5933 for more information.
600 Yucca Street, Boulder City, NV 89006