Boulder City was established when the Hoover Dam was being built for the workers to live in. Gambling was forbidden in the town, so unlike nearby Las Vegas it is free from casinos. This panorama was taken from new development plots overlooking Boulder City.

Overlooking Boulder City - Boulder City visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Overlooking Boulder City' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Nevada.

Lying some 20 miles southeast of Las Vegas in Nevada, Boulder City grew up to accommodate workers during the construction of the Hoover Dam in the 1930's. The original layout was based on a design by Saco Rienk DeBoer and intended to house 5,000 workers and their families. Today, Boulder City markets itself strongly as the closest city to the Hoover Dam. It is also one of only 2 cities in Nevada which prohibits gambling (Hacienda Hotel and Casino lies outside the city limits) and is often ranked as one of the top places to retire in the US.

Boulder City - Tourist Attractions

Naturally, Boulder city boasts the Hoover Dam as among it's top tourist attractions. The dam was originally known as Boulder Dam before being officially renamed. Among the top tourist attractions in and around Boulder City are:

• Hoover Dam - considered one of the wonders of the modern world, with a huge environmental impact.
• Lake Mead - massive man made lake held back by the Hoover Dam.
• Boulder City Railway Museum - Scenic rail ride through the mountains in period coaches.
• Las Vegas - 20 miles from Boulder City, famous for gambling and casinos.
• Red Rock Canyon - Dramatic rock formations just outside Las Vegas which turn deep red at sunset.
• Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park - containing various different cycle and biking trails.
• Alan Bible Botanical Garden - named after Alan Bible, the gardens various desert plants, shrubs and cactus.
• Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum - museum to the history of the Dam's construction and Boulder City.
• Bootleg Canyon Flightlines - high wire rides over Bootleg Canyon.
• Golf - Boulder City Golf Course and Boulder Creek Golf Club both offer excellent golfing and facilities.
• Black Canyon River Adventures - boat rides and other activities in the canyon below the Hoover Dam.

Boulder City Tourist Information Center
100 Nevada Hwy
Boulder City, NV
Phone: (702) 294-1252

Car: Boulder City lies on the 93 Highway, 20 miles south east of Las Vegas and 8 miles from the Hoover Dam.
Flight: Boulder City Municipal Airport, McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas).