PROS: this looks identical to the real statue. This also has a turf yard off limits to the public…read morebut can be rented for special events. It's also in a good location being that it's next to the main avenue CONS: there isn't any good place to stand and view it. Along it, is a skinny walking path. So you need to stand across the street to really see it OVERALL: it's a spectacular statue to see. It's something you don't wanna miss

Pretty impressive, but not the real one. So it's doesn't count if someone wants to go to NY....but…read moreimpressive nonetheless. Pretty cool towards to end of the "new" strip in Vegas. Come check it out as you can get a better look than you would of the real one.

Nice place to watch the sunset, listen to music, visit the shops, and just relax. They also have…read moreboat rentals and Watersports. Nice vibe and ambiance.

I've always, always had a great experience at the Lake Las Vegas Marina. In the summer I've rented…read moreboats and I've been able to kayak in the water as well. It's a family friendly place with lots of stuff to do! I've taken walks around the marina with friends and family during holidays like the Fourth of July. They have beautiful displays during the holidays. Some nights, there's live music. Especially during the spring and winter.

My crew and I came out to this landmark bridge to do a shoot and do some research as a possible…read morelocation. It's actually quite spectacular in person. It has a great view of Hoover Dam and you can walk across it, but you then get halfway and then come back unless you plan to walk to Arizona on the other side of the bridge. There's a plaque at one end explaining background of the bridge, like date of construction and who it's named after. Parking is down in the main lot, so you need to walk a little ways to the bridge. I think they built this bridge so traffic and trucks that might hold a big bomb wouldn't drive across the top of the dam. That used to be the only way to get across to the other side. There's all the touristy stuff, like a little place to get food and gifts near the parking lot. You can go walk across the actual dam and I think there's tours of the inside where the power plant is if you want to do that. THis place including walking the bridge and walking around the dam is well worth it. It's not too long a drive from central Las Vegas.

There are views... and then there are moments that feel like you've stepped into something larger…read morethan yourself. The Mike O'Callaghan Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Bridgewalk is exactly that a grand stage suspended in the sky, where earth, water, and human ambition collide in spectacular fashion. If you've been behind the wheel for miles, stiff and road-worn, this is your invitation to rise, stretch, and stride into something unforgettable. The walk itself is a gift clean, open, and built for those who don't just want to see a place, but feel it under their boots. Step by step, the desert air sharpens, the horizon widens, and suddenly... there it is. Below you, the Hoover Dam not just seen, but revealed. From this vantage point, it transforms. No longer something you stand upon, but something you behold. A monument of willpower carved into canyon walls, holding back the restless Colorado River like a titan at rest. And then, the drop. Second highest bridge in the United States, they say and whether you came for facts or for feeling, the height delivers both. Standing nearly 900 feet above the canyon floor, this engineering marvel stretches 1,900 feet across Black Canyon, a sweeping concrete arc that feels almost too elegant for its own strength. Completed in 2010, it carries the weight of modern travel while quietly offering one of the most extravagant views in the American Southwest. Now let's talk scenery because this is where the experience transcends. To one side, the fading bathtub ring of Lake Mead tells a story of time, of thirst, of a changing world. To the other, the canyon walls rise in layers of sunburnt stone bronze, rust, and gold like pages in a history book written by wind and water. And above it all, the sky... endless, unapologetic, and vast beyond reason. It's the kind of place that makes you pause mid-step, lean into the railing, and just exist for a moment. A quiet line of poetry seems to write itself out there: Between sky and stone I stand, Where silence speaks and shadows span, A river held by human hand, Yet time still writes a greater plan. And here's the truth being up here might just outshine standing on the dam itself. Because from the bridge, you don't just witness a structure... you witness the story. The scale. The consequence. The beauty. This isn't just a walk. It's a front-row seat to grandeur.

The Strip has changed a lot over the years…read more There's been homeless people here. Some of them are sitting and carrying signs. Some of them could be yelling out at people. There's been illegal peddling of water and other drinks, from large coolers. Now, the city's passed street vendors (food). I don't know. It's all pretty strange. Sometimes you are passing through really quickly and hyper aware of your surroundings. It's kind of a weird side show, really. On the plus side, you can take some pretty cool pictures with certain buildings in the background. But do that in a hurry. Because you want to be safe. It is a safer way to avoid the traffic on some of the Strip's sidewalks. Honestly, the Strip is always changing. You can visit one week, and the following week, there is something new, like a new project in the works. We didn't even realize that we had passed a new shopping center this past sunday, Mother's Day, 2025.

The Las Vegas pedestrian bridges are to Las Vegas what the subways are to New York City and the…read morefreeways to Los Angeles. The Las Vegas pedestrian bridges are utilitarian spaces along the Strip that provide transportation and local flavor along Las Vegas Boulevard. It is hard to believe that it has been a year-and-a-half that I intended to write this review. I guess I was too busy reviewing restaurants and attractions that the pedestrian bridges led me to. Along the four miles of the Las Vegas Strip there are 4 sets of bridges that cross over the road . They are at Tropicana Avenue, Harmon Road/ City Center, Flamingo Road, and Spring Mountain Road / Venetian -Treasure Island. The Tropicana Avenue bridges that serve the MGM Grand, New York - New York, The Excalibur, and The Tropicana are the oldest. I remember my first impressions of Las Vegas back in 1996, were standing on the MGM Grand - New York -New York pedestrian bridge. As I write this, the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard at Tropicana Avenue is one of the most photographed intersections in the world.The MGM-Tropicana bridge is a popular photo spot to photograph the Strip. In more recent times, just up the Strip, Clark County built pedestrian bridges to cross over Harmon Road and connect Planet Hollywood with City Center. These are the most modern pedestrian bridges featuring glass walls instead of wire. This is the only pedestrian bridge where people walk through a mall to return to the Strip. Further north are the Strip at Flamingo Road bridges that date back to the late 90s. The second most modern pedestrian bridges are a spaced apart set connecting Treasure Island,The Venetian complex, and Fashion Show. These are the second most modern that date back to the early 2000s when they built the Wynn. Writing a review on pedestrian bridges seems pedestrian. However, these are the public landmarks of the Las Vegas Strip. This is where some of what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas initiates. The party atmosphere of the clubs and bars overflows onto the pedestrian bridges. This is a public walkway where you can drink an adult beverage and cross paths with a costumed Darth Vadar and Micky Mouse. Clark County builds and manages the pedestrian bridges. With the increase in traffic and new resorts, the County has built the bridges to eliminate the pedestrian and automobile conflict. As I write this, the County is planning to refurbish the bridges around Tropicana Avenue at the same time there is demand for a pedestrian bridge connecting The Bellagio walkway to Planet Hollywood. Unfortunately the County does a better job building the pedestrian bridges instead of managing them. It is poor management, that mandates a star decrease. The poor management can be blamed on a poor police presence. The media makes us so aware of the eye in the sky over the casinos. However, there is a need for security on the pedestrian bridges. On really bad days, the pedestrian bridges remind me of a what Times Square used to be like before Mayor Giuliani cleaned it up. I don't mind the homeless, the costumed street performers, or even unlisenced merchants selling water, sunglasses, and even beer. It is the aggressive people that shatter the experience of the Las Vegas pedestrian bridges. What comes into mind are the people blocking traffic to hound you to buy their CDs. Nearly as bad are the people conning innocent people with card game scams. The worst stories I hear on the news. It is creepy when some of the bridges are dark. For whatever reason, streetlights illuminate over a suburban bike trail yet are nonexistent over a pedestrian connection between the MGM Grand and New York - New York. With the insufficient security presence comes vandalism. Graffiti carved into plate glass walls have marred the Strip at Flamingo pedestrian bridges. Now the County wants to spend tax dollars on putting up plate glass windows at the Strip at Tropicana bridges. The enclosed elevators are an atrosity. The inside of the elevators are so covered with graffiti and vandalism that it feels like you are in a restroom. It seems that certain Clark County politicians enjoy being in the limelight at a press conference when ground is broken on a pedestrian bridge but seem indifferent to maintainance and addressing security concerns. The Las Vegas pedestrian bridges are a necessity to eliminate the pedestrian and motor vehicle conflict. Minus the pedestrian bridges, people would be putting their lives in their hands crossing these major intersections. However, people may be putting their lives in their hands crossing these bridges. Security is a necessity to eliminate the pedestrian criminal and pedestrian con artist conflict. As a consequence of poor management leading to insufficient security and criminal activity including graffiti and conning people, I rate the Las Vegas pedestrian bridges three stars.

They do a great job bringing tourists in to the city that is home to Boulder dam and the train…read moremuseum. Lots of historic buildings and great places to eat

The Magic Kingdom is the Happiest Place on Earth. With the happiest hiking trails, lake, and…read moredowntown in Nevada, Boulder City is the Happiest Place in Nevada. In my eyes Boulder City is the Magic Kingdom of Nevada. Where Disney Land's mascot is a mouse, Boulder City's is a big horn sheep. This review talks about the different lands that are the components of the Magic Kingdom of Nevada that is Boulder City (abbreviated BC). Main Street USA BC features a central business district that was built with the principles of town planning. It features two Main Streets: Nevada Way & Arizona Street. When the founders built the town in the 30's, it was designed so residents would not want to leave to drink & gamble. In similar fashion to good town planning, there is abundant greenery. If you picture Washington D.C.; Boulder City Square & Wilbur Square are the Mall. The Bureau of Reclamation Building, sitting on a hill would be the Capitol. There is so much to see & do. This includes Coffee Cup, Boulder Bowl, antique shops, Boulder Theater, & the Historic Boulder Dam Hotel. Events are held throughout the year. Adventure Land BC is a land of adventure. Bootleg Canyon is world known for the highly acclaimed bike trails. From high above Bootleg Canyon, a popular adventure is ziplining down Red Mountain. For the hard core adventurists, Gold Strike Canyon is a place to play Indiana Jones while you climb ropes and slide down death slides on the way to the Colorado River. My favorite adventure is to hike up Red & Black Mountain to see awesome views of Vegas, Lake Mead, & Boulder City. Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers infinite adventures. Boulder City Stone Circle offers adventures for astronomers. In 2005 Pluto was observed from this spot. And If your a golfer, the three golf courses offer adventures in golf. Frontier Land What a dam frontier BC is. In the 30's it was the hub for building Hoover Dam. With the electricity generation Hoover Dam accelerated the settlement of the southwest. The Historic Southern Nevada Railroad played a major role. Today people could ride in a Historic Nevada Railroad train on weekends in addition to experiencing the Southern Nevada Railroad Museum. Recently when the Memorial Bridge opened, it expanded the Las Vegas frontier into northern Arizona. There is discussion of major developments being built along US 93. At a higher elevation from Hoover Dam, the Frontier Land landmark would be Red & Black Mountain. Instead of a railroad, it is a hiking trail. Fantasy Land When I drive US 93 into BC, I am on the Journey to Imagination. BC is a place where fantasy comes true. It is a Fantasy Land where the dream of walking through 5 tunnels to one of the Wonders of the World comes true. It is a Fantasy Land where the pixie dust of the Hoover Dam created an inland sea known as Lake Mead. On this sea recreationists could ride in water craft or enjoy a boat tour. It is a Fantasy Land where the dream of sharing a picnic with big horn sheep comes true. And it is a fantasy land where people could share solitary moments in a valley with teddy bear cholla. At night I have lived my fantasies of walking on a dark River Mountains Loop Trail under the stars without the fear of getting jumped. It is a fantasy come true that brings me to Boulder City for night walks. Tomorrow Land BC is the city of tomorrow. It is a city designed with progressive zoning. The City Code of BC limits development to 120 single or multi-family residential permits per year. Voter approval is mandatory for the approval of city land an acre or more. It is a Tomorrow Land where power centers and sprawl are not in the horizon. BC is a Tomorrow Land that will include the Bypass of the Future I-11. It is a Tomorrow Land where people will be closer to nature than to space. At 202.7 square miles, BC has sufficient room to grow. Fast Pass to Bypass Line of Traffic In BC, people line up in cars. US 93 is known for its traffic headache. To bypass the gridlock on US 93 and Buchanan Boulevard, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam bound motorists use the fast pass to bypass a line of traffic. Here it is: At the first traffic signal on US 93 at the end of the freeway; turn right on Veterans Memorial Drive. At the traffic signal, turn left on Adams Blvd. At the 4-way stop, turn left on Buchanan Blvd. This ought to bypass the gridlock. Admission Boulder City is a public city. Admission is free. However if you drive a few miles above the speed limit, there will be a steep admission to enter the Magic Kingdom of Nevada. **Review 76 of The Daniel S. Yelp 100 Challenge.**

If you compare this to using the 15 freeway and the 95 freeway, yes, this is the best one, in terms…read moreof congestion, when there are no construction zones. (I am so used to this one, that I hate going on the other ones, true story.) But, like I said in my review of the 215 Beltway, there is no middle ground here, there are so many Speeders and so many Slow-mo's. If you have a driver tracking App like me, you want to keep it to a certain speed. But if you drive properly, use the signals, check your blind spots, and keep gas in your tank, (disregard, Electric vehicle drivers) you should be alright. I use this one every morning and every afternoon unless I have errands. My home is located near the exit, so it's really convenient for me to use. As realtors would say, "Location, Location, Location."

It flows. Lacking the congested 15 freeway touristing near the strip.read more

"Man has always sought to express and preserve the magnitude of his exploits in symbols...They form…read morethe connecting link between the spiritual and the material world. They are the shadows cast by the realities of the soul." -- Oskar J.W. Hansen in 1928 This is an awesome Landmark at Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada... When you visit Hoover Dam, one of the Engineering Wonders of the World, you can't help but notice this magnificent masterpiece! To me, The Winged Figures of the Republic looks like two gigantic angels guarding our American Flag and reaching up to the Heavens - like a bridge between Earth and upwards - connecting us with the Universe! In the 1930's, a sculptor named Oskar J.W. Hansen entered a contest and his design won! He was born in Norway, immigrated to the USA, became a citizen, entered the US Army, retired, and became a well-known Artist and Sculptor. His Winged Figures of The Republic are made from over 4 tons of bronze. The two figures - with wings measuring more than 30 feet tall - sit on black diorite - all of these were lifted by cranes and set on blocks of ice so that everything could be adjusted precisely as the ice melted. What a creative and smart way to construct this unique Public Artwork! In front of the 14-story (142 feet) flagpole is a mosaic floor depicting the constellation in the sky. It's a map of where the planets and stars were when President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated Hoover Dam on September 30, 1935. Tip: remember to rub the golden toes of the Winged Figures for Good Luck! And listen to the informative, inspirational recording that's playing while you browse around these sculptures!

When you go to Hoover Dam, there are the expected grand sights (the Dam itself) and unexpected…read moregrand sights, none greater than the Winged Figures of the Republic. This gorgeous landmark is the work of Norwegian-born, naturalized American Oskar J.W. Hansen. Perched on the north (Nevada) side of the Dam, you'll find two angel like, 30ish feet high winged figures with a 140+ flag pole. The bronze figures have a nice green patina after 85 years of weather and, at their base, black diorite (an igneous rock). Don't forget the tradition of rubbing the toes of the Winged Figures! The flagpole also has a black diorite base has the engraving "It is fitting that the flag of our country should fly here in honor of those men who, inspired by a vision of lonely lands made fruitful, conceived this great work, and of those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality." I love the statues as well the grandiose backdrop of beige rock, which gives an epic vision of just how difficult it was to carve out this area. Near that, you'll find a monument dedicated to the 95 workers who died constructing Hoover Dam. There is sound: Speakers give a narration about the Dam and the Winged Creatures. Also check out the terrazzo floor, which includes a celestial map and star chart. Winged Figures of the Republic is a stunning, grandiose, and fitting tribute to one of the U.S.A.'s greatest man-made achievements.

Not knowing that this place even existed before visiting the nearby Spring Mountain Gateway Visitor…read moreCenter, I am now a big fan of the Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial. My breath was taken away while reading the plaque in front of the propellor displayed directly in front of the memorial. These 14 men were embarking upon a secret mission from Burbank, CA to the sandy desert of New Mexico when they crashed into Mount Charleston (which is visible from the memorial) due to poor weather. Fifty feet higher and they would have cleared the 11,916' peak. How terrible it must have been to not learn of the details of their loved ones' mission and deaths until 40 years later! Every time I visit the area I hope to pay my respects as the significance of their mission in addition to the arrangement and symbolism of the actual memorial is not lost on me. There are books, pins, and other items pertaining to these Silent Heroes for sale in the gift shop area of the above-stated visitor center. 2018 Yelp challenge #164

I am so glad that a section of the new Spring Mountain Gateway Visitor Center has been set aside…read moreand made into a memorial for the silent heroes of the Cold War. It honors those who gave their lives here on the mountain when their plane crashed into Mount Charleston on the evening of November 15, 1955. The place was en route from Burbank to Area 51 at Groom Lake and was part of the new U-2 program. The plane was off course and missed clearing the ridge by about 50 feet. One propeller from the plane is on display at the memorial. One of my photos shows the wreckage of the plane on the mountain above the tree line as it looked in 2005 when I hiked there. It had been spread around on the mountain but as part of an Eagle Scout badge, a young man arranged for young friends and adults to hike to the area and bring the parts of wreckage into one spot, a start to making the wreck a memorial and way of remembering those who were on board. At the Gateway Visitor Center, there are interpretive markers explaining the mission and it's history we all should know.