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    Day 1

    186 mi0.7 mi

    Taking in the History Outside of Las Vegas

    From the Gold rush pioneer days to one of the big public works projects of the Great Depression to modern art, there's something for culture buffs of all eras in Nevada. This leg of your journey will find you traveling through the past to understand the history of the state.
    09:305 min

    Parking Lot

    As you reached the Hoover Dam, you can leave your vehicle here and head to the dam on foot.
    0.7 mi
    15 min
    10:1030 min

    Hoover Dam Visitor Center

    Reaching as high as a 60-story building and with a base as big as two football fields, the Hoover Dam keeps the Colorado River from flooding seasonally, generates hydropower, and fills nearby Lake Mead. Something this big is a marvel to look at.
    Tickets for the various tours are available on the official website.
    7.7 mi
    15 min
    12:151 hr

    Boulder Dam Brewing Co.

    Stay awhile at this brewpub in nearby Boulder City, where housemade brews and regional and national favorites are all on tap. The lunch menu has cutely named creations like the Kilowatt Slider and the Best Dam Wings, as a nod to the Hoover Dam.
    8.4 mi
    15 min
    13:4545 min

    Clark County Museum

    This 30-acre site memorializes the history of Nevada, from pre-historic to modern times. Outside of the museum building itself are a candlelight wedding chapel, railroad cottage, and several homes.
    Check in when you get there for help ascertaining the points of interest that most speak to you and tailor the experience to what elements of Nevada you'd most like to learn more about.
    10.4 mi
    20 min
    14:501 hr

    Charging Station

    Charge up here. There is a pizzeria not for from the station, so you can bite something while the car is charging.
    Type: CCS 2 Plugs Power: 50 kW.
    16.2 mi
    30 min
    16:3045 min

    Seven Magic Mountains

    This 2016 art installation by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone is a wonder in the desert. Its made of seven towers of colorful boulders stacked up over 30 feet high. It stands in stark relief next to the landscape and offers a commentary on the colorfulness of man-made towns in this part of the world, like Las Vegas. And it's a great place to grab an Instagram of your trip.
    12.7 mi
    20 min
    17:451 min

    Pioneer Saloon

    Just off the highway sits a ghost town: Goodsprings. Pull in to the Pioneer Saloon and enjoy a Ghost Burger and take in a century of history from this boom town that went boom.
    44.6 mi
    50 min
    19:351 hr

    Charging Station

    Time to charge up! During charging, you can take a rest at Valley Wells Rest Area.
    Type: CCS 2 Plugs Power: 50 kW.
    24.7 mi
    25 min
    21:4015 min

    The World's Tallest Thermometer

    Stop for a neat Instagram moment at the World's Tallest Thermometer. At 134 feet tall, it's quite a sight to see out in the Mojave desert. It's all lights and flash, so it's a fun nighttime feature to capture.
    62.1 mi
    1 hr
    23:0010 hrs

    Travelodge by Wyndham Barstow

    Tuck in for the night and get a good sleep.
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