The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum preserves and interprets artifacts related to the construction of the Hoover Dam and the settlement of Boulder City.
The National Park Service lists our collections as part of its "Save America's Treasures" program. We preserve, catalog, and curate over 13,000 photographs, over 9,000 biographical and subject files, a 600-book research library, and over 3,500 three-dimensional artifacts.
Researcher Access:
We routinely host serious researchers from multiple fields for various purposes: educators, students, historians, government officials, authors, journalists, and news/documentary producers. Our research facilities are open by appointment. Please complete the contact form at the bottom of this page to schedule research appointments.​
Our digital database and the future location of our digital exhibits.
Educational Outreach:
Our Environment and Culture Exhibit Room focuses on enhancing the Social Studies curriculum for school-age students. Students learn about the families who migrated to Southern Nevada during the Great Depression, settled the Boulder Canyon Project Federal Reservation, worked on the construction of Hoover Dam, and created Boulder City. Our interactive exhibits, oral history monologues, and hands-on activities help educators meet curriculum standards.
Educational tours are available by appointment. The following pre-visit support and prep materials are available for download:
Please Contact Us for access to our collections, request research, or plan educational tours.
