The Hoover Dam was one of the great engineering feats of the Great Depression of the 1930s in the United States. And impressive it is.
At its base, the massive concrete wall is 660 feet thick, so thick that the concrete is still curing. That means that unlike most constructions that are fighting against aging from when they’re built, the hoover dam is actually getting stronger. At the bottom of the massive wall are two hydroelectric power plants, one on the Arizona side and the other on the Nevada side, each housing eight or nine enormous turbines.
The tour guides are careful to point out that the purpose of the dam is not to supply power to Las Vegas and that in fact none of the electricity generated at the Hoover Dam finds its way to that poster-child for consuming electricity with wanton abandon. And aside from generating electricity, the dam performs a vital role in controlling and distributing water supplies downriver.
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Guidebooks for United States
If you're looking for a guidebook to make the most of your visit, these are some of the most popular ones currently for United States. Some are available in both paper and e-book formats.
- National Geographic
- Geographic, National (Author)
- Fodor's Travel Guides (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- Dunham, Jessica (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- DK Eyewitness (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Travel Insurance For Your Trip to United States
I never travel without travel insurance, and I've run into several situations where I've had to make claims. I consider it essential.
But shopping for travel insurance can be a pain and confusing. Thankfully, there are some travel insurance comparison sites that show you a wide range of plans, make it easy to compare coverage, and can save you money at the same time. And the coverage can be much better tailored to your specific needs than the checkbox offering at travel booking sites or through your credit card.
These are some good places to shop for travel insurance for your next trip to United States :
Hopefully, you won't need it, but if something goes wrong, you'll sure be glad you have it!