See Boulder for the city in Colorado.

Boulder City is a city in Southern Nevada, originally built for construction workers of the nearby Hoover Dam.

Travel to Boulder City - Visa Requirements

US Route 93 connects Las Vegas to Kingman (Arizona) via Boulder City.

Tours and Getting around Boulder City

Boulder City tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Hoover Dam, Route 93, east of Boulder City, [1]. Daily 9 AM-6 PM. Straddling the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona, this was the world's largest dam when completed in 1935, and instrumental in generating power and providing irrigation via Lake Mead, which was created behind the dam. The visitor center and the elevator to the viewing platform above the dam are free, but access into the dam itself requires joining a guided tour.Parking $7, optional guided tour $11/9/6 adult/senior/children 7-16.  

Boulder City city tours

  • Skydive Las Vegas, (at the Boulder City airport). offers the chance to jump out of a perfectly good airplane and get a great view of Lake Mead at the same time. 
  • The popular Nevadan pastime of gambling is not allowed in Boulder City, but two casinos are located at the edges of town just outside the city limits, Railroad Pass to the west and the Hacienda to the east. Railroad Pass (opened 1931) is the oldest casino in Clark County.
  • Ride the Train - Travel by railroad aboard the Nevada Southern Railway. Scenic railroad operates between Boulder City and Railroad Pass aboard restored 1911 era passenger cars. Air conditioned in summer, heated in winter. Operates Sat-Sun year round. Engineer for an hour allows you to be your own engineer or rent the entire train for a birthday or wedding. Nevada State Railroad Museum, 600 Yucca Street, Boulder City, Nevada 89006. 702-486-5933 [2]

Boulder City souvenirs and shopping

Boulder City Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Boulder City nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Alcohol was banned until 1969, but is now available.

Boulder City cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Best Western Lighthouse Inn - 110 Ville Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 293-6444

Desert Inn of Boulder City - 800 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 293-2827

El Rancho Boulder Motel - 725 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV89005 (702) 293-1085

Lake Mead Resort & Marina - 322 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 293-2074

Nevada Inn - 1009 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 293-2044

Sands Motel of Boulder City - 809 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 293-2589

Starview Motel of Boulder City - 1017 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 293-1658

Super 8 Motel - 704 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 294-8888 Toll Free:(800) 800-8000 Fax:(702) 293-4344

Western Inn - 921 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 294-0393

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