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Hoover Dam since 9/11...Is it still worth visiting?

Hoover Dam since 9/11...Is it still worth visiting?

Old Nov 11th, 2002, 05:54 AM
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Dick
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Hoover Dam since 9/11...Is it still worth visiting?

We will be in LAs Vegas next week (first time).

I had heard a lot about Hooover Dam and hoped to visit. Someone told me that since 9/11 the tour at Hoover Dam is not worth the trip. Is that true?

If we do go, how much time should we allow from Vegas to the Dam and back?

Thanks for your help.
 
Old Nov 11th, 2002, 09:30 AM
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Have only been there post-9/11 and we enjoyed it. Allow half a day.
 
Old Nov 11th, 2002, 12:38 PM
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The cost of the tour remains $10.00US,but the tour is much different and shorter than prior to 9/11.You no longer can go deep into the facility/tunnels or down to the river level,
What they do offer is a peek(after going thru a security check) and in an elevator ride(with an armed officer).
The dam is certainly impressive to see, and the photos displays in place of the original tour are interesting, just not the same.You will need approx 3-4 hours with drive time
 
Old Nov 12th, 2002, 05:01 AM
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Thanks for the info.
 
Old Nov 12th, 2002, 06:40 AM
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we also enjoyed the tour post-9/11. it's an amazing structure.
 
Old Nov 12th, 2002, 09:02 AM
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We were there last April and enjoyed it very very much. Definitely do it!
 
Old Nov 12th, 2002, 09:10 AM
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so they no longer offer the HARD HAT TOUR? That was awesome and one of our favorite parts of the trip. IT was worth the extra $$.

that sux
 
Old Nov 13th, 2002, 04:47 AM
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ttt
 
Old Nov 15th, 2002, 01:45 PM
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My husband was disappointed that they did not off the hard hat tour when we were there 2 months ago also. But it was still worth it.
 
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