Hoover Dam
A concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the line between Nevada and Arizona, built between 1931 and 1936. It holds back Lake Mead, and a road runs along its crest from one state to the other.
- Where
- Boulder City, Nevada, United States
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 36.0158, -114.7378
Get the Hoover Dam stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hoover Dam. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nevada volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hoover Dam
Sphere 40 km
A spherical arena just east of the Strip, built for immersive shows with a 16K wraparound LED screen inside. Its outer shell is covered in programmable lights too, so the whole globe can become an eyeball, a planet or a giant face.
High Roller 40 km
A 167-metre Ferris wheel on the Strip that opened in 2014 as the tallest in the world, now second only to Ain Dubai. A full turn in one of its glass cabins takes about half an hour.
The Strat 40 km
A hotel and casino at the north end of the Strip under a 350-metre observation tower, the tallest in the United States. At the top are a revolving restaurant, observation decks and thrill rides that swing riders out over the edge.
Fremont Street Experience 40 km
A pedestrian mall over five blocks of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, the old Glitter Gulch of neon signs and casinos. A huge LED canopy roofs the street and comes alive with light shows after dark.
Fountains of Bellagio 41 km
A musical fountain show on a 3.4-hectare man-made lake in front of the Bellagio on the Strip. More than 1,200 nozzles and 4,792 lights throw water as high as 140 metres in time to music.
Las Vegas Strip 41 km
A stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard about 6.8 kilometres long, lined with resort hotels and casinos. It lies just south of the city limits, yet at night its replica skylines, fountains and lights are the picture most people have of Las Vegas.
Valley of Fire State Park 51 km
Nevada's oldest state park, about 19,000 hectares of red Aztec Sandstone formed from shifting dunes 150 million years ago. The rock seems to burn when the sun strikes it, which gives the valley its name, and ancient petroglyphs mark some of its walls.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area 63 km
A protected area of red and cream sandstone cliffs about 24 kilometres west of Las Vegas, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. A scenic loop road runs past its formations, and it draws more than three million hikers, climbers and drivers a year.
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Questions
Where is Hoover Dam?
Hoover Dam is in Boulder City, Nevada, United States. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sphere (40 km), High Roller (40 km), The Strat (40 km).
How do I get the Hoover Dam stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hoover Dam and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nevada volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hoover Dam before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nevada volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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