Saturday commemorates the 89th anniversary of the Hoover Dam's completed construction, considered by most experts "a modern miracle" and one of the most visited sites in the world. The 726-foot-high ...

The Hoover Reservoir is low this fall, but it's not a historic low and the region still has plenty of drinking water, per ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 7, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On July 7, 1930, construction began on Boulder Dam.

When political gridlock brings Washington to a halt, the public’s common assumption is that a government shutdown means all national landmarks and federally run attractions must close their doors.