With close to 1 million visitors a year, Hoover Dam has been rated as one of America’s Seven Modern Civil Engineering wonders. Completed in 1936, this marvel, found on the Colorado River, has since become a National Historic Landmark.

www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam

Established as America's first national recreation area, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a destination for millions of visitors who flock to the desert for boating, fishing, swimming and water-skiing. The 1.5 million acre area includes Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and the Colorado River. These natural attractions draw people who backpack, hunt, horseback, or just want to view the immense variety of desert wildlife.

www.nps.gov/lame

Created by the Davis Dam, this 67 mile stretch of the Colorado River provides a multitude of recreational opportunities. There are hundreds of beaches that can only be accessed by boat. In the summer, boaters seek out their own private beach sites for base camps from which they can swim, water ski, and relax. For fisherman, Rainbow Trout are found in the cool, clear waters at the upper end of the lake, while Largemouth and Striped Bass are taken from the lower reaches.

www.nps.gov/lame/lakemohave.html

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon has become the most popular sight-seeing destination in America. Nowhere on earth can the beauty of the immense landscapes be matched. The park includes over a million acres of land and offers free ranger-led activities, day and evening nature hikes, camping, and never ending scenery in which to marvel.

www.nps.gov/grca/grandcanyon/
www.explorethecanyon.com/

When you’re looking for a change from the serenity of the Arizona desert, where do you go? Las Vegas, of course! A short drive from White Hills provides world-class restaurants, luxury hotels, amazing shopping and incredible nightlife.

www.vegas.com