Hoover Dam and The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

Took a short drive to see the Hoover Dam and the new Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.  The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge was the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States, and it incorporates the longest concrete arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. It was completed in 2010 and is really great as it gives you some fantastic views of Hoover Dam. You are 900 feet above the Colorado River and another neat thing as you walk the bridge is you go from Neveda to Arizona. Pretty cool!!

Hoover Dam attracts more than a million visitors a year. In 1930, construction began on the Hoover Dam, the largest of its kind at the time. Despite the remote location and harsh working conditions, it was completed in less than five years -- two years ahead of schedule -- and well under budget.
The dam is named after America's 31st president, Herbert Hoover and is a National Historic Landmark.  Hoover Dam is the highest concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere, standing at more than 725 feet above the Colorado River. With 17 generators producing 4 billion kilowatts of electricity a year, it also is one of the country's largest hydroelectric power facilities. We took a tour into the dam and the size of it really will amaze you. When visiting Las Vegas be sure to take in the Hoover Dam. It is worth the short trip.