Patriotic lighting debuts at Hoover Dam for summer holiday season
The 300-foot-wide display honors soldiers and launches America 250 celebrations as millions of summer travelers begin their trips.
- On Monday, state and local leaders unveiled a 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American flag at Hoover Dam to mark Memorial Day and launch America250 celebrations through July 4, 2026.
- The activation coincides with peak travel season and the America250 Great American Road Trip initiative, which encourages Americans to explore historic destinations and scenic routes across the country.
- Engineers reinforced the 2,000-pound flag with 40,000 linear feet of thread and 220 welded D-rings, powered by more than 550 automated LED lights drawing approximately 2,250 amps entirely from Hoover Dam hydroelectricity.
- Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson said the dam 'has always stood for something bigger than just infrastructure,' while LVCVA President Steve Hill called the activation 'an unforgettable visual moment' honoring Memorial Day.
- Positioned on the Nevada-Arizona border, Hoover Dam supplies water and power across the Southwest, making the installation a centerpiece of regional tourism intended to draw extended summer visits.
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