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Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives. The dam was controversially named after President Herbert Hoover.

There are some great attractions in Boulder City including the most obvious, Hoover Dam. However, before going to see this amazing feat of human creativity, check out the Hoover Dam Museum in downtown Boulder City. It is small, but it will provide you with a more personal look at the lives of the workers, as well as their families, and how the Great Depression affected everyone in the U.S. It also explains why the dam was built and how. The actual tour of the Hoover Dam costs either $11 or $30, depending on which tour you choose.