The PRIDE Float Through Black Canyon: A June Tradition on the Colorado River Below Hoover Dam

Las Vegas is known for its Pride celebrations. Parades, parties, festivals, and nightlife events draw visitors from around the country every June. But not everyone wants to celebrate Pride inside […]

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Date: 06.26.2026 Category: Blog

Plan for the Whole Day: What a Hoover Dam Rafting Trip Actually Looks Like From Las Vegas

Las Vegas is full of activities designed to keep you busy for an hour or two. Walk the Strip. Watch a fountain show. Sit at a blackjack table. Grab dinner. […]

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Date: 06.13.2026 Category: Blog

Peak Season, and 3 Hours on the Calmest Water Below Hoover Dam

If you’re planning a spring trip to Las Vegas and looking for something beyond casinos and shows, this is where the decision usually lands. Do you stay inside the city? […]

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Date: 05.21.2026 Category: Blog

Rafting Beneath 2,000-Foot Canyon Walls in the Black Canyon

The Colorado River at the base of Hoover Dam runs cold and clear, walled in by canyon cliffs that climb nearly 2,000 feet above the water. Rafting that stretch is […]

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Date: 05.14.2026 Category: A250 Blog

See the Dam From Below: A Calm Water Raft Trip Through Black Canyon Near Las Vegas

Most people visiting Las Vegas plan their days around shows, casinos, and restaurants. But just under an hour away, there is a completely different experience waiting. One that feels quiet, […]

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Date: 04.17.2026 Category: Blog

The Dam That Launched a Movement: CCC Workers and the Birth of Black Canyon Recreation

As we celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary, the America250 initiative invites us to honor the massive public works that defined a generation. At Hoover Dam Rafting Adventures, a proud […]

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Date: 04.04.2026 Category: A250 Blog

Beyond the Neon: Why Your Next Las Vegas Group Event Needs a Hoover Dam Raft Adventure

Las Vegas is famous for bright lights, casino floors, and high energy entertainment. But just beyond the neon glow lies a completely different world. Black Canyon, carved by the Colorado […]

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Date: 03.21.2026 Category: Blog

Built on the Colorado: The Women Who Shaped the Story of Hoover Dam

As America marks its 250th anniversary, the America250 initiative reminds us that the great engineering achievements of our nation never exist in isolation, they rise from a landscape shaped by […]

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Date: 03.19.2026 Category: A250 Blog

Currents of Change: Honoring the Black Laborers of the Colorado River

As we celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary, the America250 initiative invites us to honor the full, diverse tapestry of our nation’s history. At Hoover Dam Rafting Adventures, a proud […]

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Date: 03.03.2026 Category: A250 Blog

A Different Way to See the Colorado River, Just Outside Las Vegas

When travelers search for things to do near Las Vegas, the results often lean toward spectacle: shows, thrill rides, nightlife, and desert adventures built around speed and intensity. Yet just […]

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Date: 02.18.2026 Category: Blog