This is my first year back at this annual craft/art fair out in Boulder City, NV since 2017…read more Oh my how it has grown since the last time I was here. This artsy affair now takes up four parks. More booths filled with all kinds of creative crafts. A long aisle of your favorite snack food awaits you plus if you need a drink, beer and cocktails can be purchased. This year the weather was perfect and so many people came out. I always make sure to look for my favorite artists and make a purchase from them. It's a great place to pick up early Christmas gifts for friends or family. In addition there is so much Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas decor to consider purchasing. Boulder City is easy to reach from the 11 freeway and takes you about 30-45 minutes to get to when you live in Las Vegas. Parking is on the street as I noticed they no longer seem to offer the shuttle service. A fun way to spend a Sunday Funday!

The Mrs & I attend this event every year. We go early, have breakfast at the hotel & then browse…read morethrough the vendors. It was nice & we did see some unique items, but it was just darn hot! And the prices are pretty steep too.

Could you imagine...... Could you imagine a time when you…read morehad to go hungry, or not have a job to support your family . You had to figure "life" out ! Sounds like some movie, we live in America the greatest country in the world. At one point in our history or a few the people were hungry and times were difficult. In fact no one had a job. This reference refers to the Great Depression . To control the wild Colorado River and make jobs the government started the Hoover dam project . This project was a plan so huge that it put individuals back to work . The dam was a huge endeavor and engineering project. It would dictate how the Colorado River and its allocation would affect California, Arizona, and Nevada water rights . The city of Boulder was the town created to house the workers and their families during this time of building. This first phase of the city of Boulder was controlled by the federal government. The city had bans on gambling, drinking, and enforced strict rules . These early settlements were not nice or great. The living conditions were poor. In fact prior to Boulder was conceived the living condition were something referred to as "Rag Town." It was a collection of shacks and tents. The worst possible. As an individual walks through this museum you can have a glimpse at what the average individual life's journey resembled through their eyes. What was daily life like ? What challenges did they encounter? What a great impact this museum presents through the workers point of view. The museum is put together so well . All the work that went into gathering the artifacts and information was done by hands that wanted others to see the world through their eyes .

4.5 stars This…read morelittle museum is located inside the historical Boulder Dam Hotel. Frankly, I was charmed by this hotel and would love to return someday for a stay. But, moving onto the museum...it is a small museum that packs a punch with the journey starting in the Great Depression when whole families migrated to places where they could get work. One of those places was Boulder city where the Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam) was being built. The history of building the Hoover Dam is rife with struggle and, without the contributions of Depression-era Americans, this dam would not be possible. This museum highlights the struggle and sacrifice of these people, the development of Boulder City, and how politics played a huge role in keeping Boulder City from turning into the next Las Vegas, as well as drama over naming/renaming the Hoover Dam. The "official" count of industrial fatalities is 96 per the Bureau of Reclamation, but more industry-related fatalities have been suspected. The dam was built in 1931 and completed in 1936 with hydroelectric generators going online in 1937. Total cost was approximately $49 million (about $1 billion adjusted for inflation). The Hoover Dam is predicted to last 10,000 years, but experts believe other elements like water shortage would put the dam out of commission before the dam actually stops working. The Hoover Dam is still considered an engineering marvel with visits from 7 million tourists annually. This museum is worth the visit and it's free! There's free street parking as well. Highly recommend!

Tom Devlin spent over 2 decades working in special effects and his museum is a testament to his…read moretalent. I don't always do the best with haunted houses so I was nervous going in but the exhibits are so interesting I couldn't help getting sucked into each and every one. The amount of items was incredible and I spent far too long looking at everything available in the gift shop. I can't wait to go back!

A really wonderfully condensed history of make-up, horror directors and special effects masters…read morethrough the years. Descriptions, displays, examples and actual items used in film making are displayed. They also have a small pinball room. Their gift shop has a bunch of shirts and horror items for sale. Lots of things to look at. They have coffee and tea for sale, too. Overall, we took about 30 minutes to really inspect and read displays I was interested in. Big private parking lot. Nicely air-conditioned inside.

Like walking through an episode on the Discovery channel, the museum is interesting, fun, and…read moreinformative. The displays were great and there were so many fun educational pieces to read along the way. I loved seeing all the variations on what aliens look like and even the fun house style mirrors where you can change hou you look just like the aliens. The giftshop was small but had some fun items and decent prices. Plenty of parking made it a wonderful and easy stop.

Granted I had been is Roswell the previous week, and had visited the UFO museum there. So this…read moreseemed a bit repetitive. I had been hoping for more Area 51 information. But it was just the same alien abduction information repeated.

"One thing about trains: It doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get…read moreon?" The Polar Express We decided to get on! The purchasing of the tickets was a breeze . You just need to buy them at the depot. You actually get a paper ticket too . The train ride lasts about thirty minutes and it's takes you about three miles from the station platform to Railroad Pass Casino. Then it returns to the Platform. In between the wait for the train you can wander the platform and see all sorts of interesting trains from all around the world. This is a great way to spend an afternoon. Get out and see some amazing views of trains. Be a kid again!

The Santa Train experience was great! The staff did an excellent job. My first experience on a…read moreSanta Train event. Reasonable price for the experience IMO. Tickets are purchased online in advance. All of the Santa Train tickets were sold out even before our scheduled event day. It's popular. Plan ahead. They also had a small model train to ride as well, but we will try that another time.

Yes, This Festival 22nd Anual Best Dam BBQ festival, Car Show, Gun Show, and Craft Bazzar, Etc. was…read morea Full Weekend This 2026 24th of May Yahh!! I Heard there was all kinds of fun on Saturday Live Music, Kids BBQ (pork chop) cook-off, Adults (steak) cook-off, Rib Eating Contest Police against Fire Fighter's, and a People's Choice Judging... Wow. I'm here on Sunday for my Official Duty to Judge the KCBS sanctioned BBQ Cookoff where 40 teams compete for Prize Money and Points Standings. This is one thing that throws off the Public as these Teams are competing and not Vending thier BBQ. IT'S been that way for 22 years straight, The event named Best Dam BBQ is to draw in people to help with Jaycee's yearly fundraising and that comes from Purchased Wares, Donations, and a Weekend Long BBQ cookout...Burgers and Hotdogs only, Backyard BBQ! Soo my day was Awesome to come out early and People watch, Check out all the BBQ competitors rigs and tents, Smell the Smoke, then Do My Thing as an official Kansas City BBQ Society Master Judge, Then browse the Craft Fair and pick up some Amazing Homemade Sweets... This is a Public (Feel Good) Outing to Enlighten Everyone, you can find a place to explore, Fill your Belly, and Who can resist a Bandstand Live Bands in the Park!! Loved it Again for What it is and This Year and Next Years Full Weekend of Fun too Come, soo remember to put it on your extended Calendar and Support Boulder City, Nevada.

First time at this event and unfortunately @ 2:10 Pm when I arrived everyone was sold out of BBQ I…read morehad my heart set on some great brisket. How is this even possible and this event called The Best Dam Bbq Festival is open until 10 Pm. I guess with no Bbq meats? There was a car show and alot of vendors selling crafts and desserts Good thing this location is downtown Boulder City and there happens to be a-lot of restaurants out here to choose from I'll support local.