Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the US, was created by the building of the Hoover Dam. The reservoir is 640 square kilometres when full, stretching 180 kilometres across the Mojave Desert. Not ...

Within Nevada's scenic desert landscape is a unique stretch of land offering trails perfect for outdoor recreation and ...

Hoover Dam was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. 5,000 working men and their families came to live in the Nevada desert, all in search of a paycheck. The work was extremely ...

Take in views of Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam and the Colorado ... Along your drive to the dam, you'll learn about the Mojave Desert, as well as early mining in the area and housing for dam workers.

They’re all fighting over New Vegas, the nearby Mojave Desert wasteland, and the Hoover Dam. The dam is of special importance as it offers both clean water and energy for whoever controls it.