My daughter and her husband just came back from Las Vegas. It was their second trip to Vegas, so they decided to spend one day exploring something new. This is their story:
As it turns out, Las Vegas is not only about flashy casinos, Cirque du Soleil shows and all you can eat buffets; there are actually some exciting things to see outside of Sin city.
On our last trip to Las Vegas we rented a car (about $60 a day) and drove to none other than the biggest construction project of the Great Depression, The Hoover Dam. Less than an hour drive on the I-15, the one that takes you all the way to California, brings you directly to one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1935, almost 2 years ahead of schedule, Hoover Dam is not only a monument to the strength and resilience of the men who built it during the days of no unions, no labor laws, but also to the human ingenuity that used the power of destructive waters to bring good to the people (arguable environmental issues notwithstanding).
Different tours are available within the Dam, and I suggest taking the longer, 1 hour one, that allows you to go deep within the structure with a guide who informs you of many interesting facts and insider anecdotes of the Dam and what it takes to run it. Cost of the tour- $30 per person. An added perk of the trip: breathtaking scenery that unfolds before your eyes as you make your progress on the I-15.
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