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See and learn the history of the Hoover Dam , despite the slimdown

If you find yourself itching to escape the neon lights during your next trip to Las Vegas, take a quick ride the Hoover Dam.This is a great time to visit, despite the partial government shutdown that has shuttered hundreds of federal tourists sites. Hoover Dam’s visitors services remains open to the public because the facility is funded  by customer ticket sales rather federal funds. The cafe, parking structure and souvenir gift shop are operated by a concessionaires and they are operating as normal, confirmed Peter Soeth, public affairs office at the Bureau of Reclamation.But it's the small town of Boulder City, Nevada, where the history and legacy of the magnificent Hoover Dam comes to life.The charming town is a postcard for the bygone era of main street USA. Small shops and even some new chic restaurants sit along the tree-lined streets. It’s a serene escape, a perfect combination of a functioning city in what appears to be an untouched desert landscape.The town was literally creat...

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