Virtual tour panorama taken from the slow-moving Hoover Dam approach road (Hoover Dam Access Road) as it winds down towards the Hoover Dam itself. At the time this picture was taken, the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Hoover Dam bypass) was in early stages of construction, and the raised highway can be seen extending from the tops of Black Rock Canyon.

Hoover Dam Approach - Hoover Dam visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Hoover Dam Approach' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Nevada.

The Hoover Dam is one of the main tourist attractions near to Las Vegas and Boulder City. Built in the 1930's, it remains one of the wonders of the modern world. Construction of the dam took 6 years to build in the 1930's to a cost then of around $50M and employed over 5,000 workers at it's peak.

Dam construction blocked water flow on the Colorado and Virgin river, resulting the in the gradual formation of Lake Mead, which at it's fullest extends over 112 miles behind the dam. Today the lake is very low, in Drought levels and descending towards critical levels at times.

Road: The Hoover Dam is 8 miles from Boulder City and about 30 miles Southeast of Las Vegas on the I-93. Approach to the dam is slow due to both security checks and a speed limit of 15 mph across the dam itself.
Flight: Boulder City Municipal Airport, McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas).