LAS VEGAS. The Hoover Dam, which harnesses the Colorado River in the Black Canyon, opened in 1936 and is a national historic landmark. Named after President Herbert Hoover, who played a large part in its creation, the dam is Nevada's largest and draws a million visitors each year. Located about thirty miles southeast of Las Vegas, it's one of the most amazing manmade structures in the country. Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the dam, ranks as one of the country's busiest national parks and is a great destination for aquatic recreation.

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