Location: Boulder City
Top Things to do in Boulder City
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Boulder City, Nevada (NV)
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 census, the population of Boulder City was 15,023.
Restaurants in Boulder City
1. Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 849 reviews
Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon is a an amazing way to enjoy the surroundings 30 minutes off the strip. You'll start with a safety class followed by a scenic van ride up the Red Mountains. Next you'll have a combination of some minor hiking and 4 separate flightlines cover over a 1.5 of the canyons while you soar at up to 60mph.located in beautiful Boulder City, NV enjoy seeing the Eldorado Valley, Lake Meade, the new bypass bridge and the Las Vegas Strip from 3800 feet above sea level. We have a completely different system than your average zipline. We have engineered the safest system and equipment to give our guests a complete feeling of security. Our guides are professional, educated, personable and always ready to fly. We offer complimentary pick up hourly from with a scheduled tour. Pick up location is in the Rear of the Excalibur at the Tour Bus Rotunda.We are open daily from 7am - 7pm all year round. Tour times will vary based on the season change. please feel free to check us out online or call the office for more information.Come enjoy the experience of soaring like a bird over the beautiful desert landscape. Give yourself a break from the slot machines and bright lights. Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon is ready to give you the experience of a lifetime!
2. Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By dbarch
Connects to large River Mountain Trail system connecting Boulder City to Lake Mead & Henderson, NV. Bike if you want the long tour, but walking is also very enjoyable. 60+ & sunny most of the winter.
3. Veteran's Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By sharrongeg - Henderson, United States
I would have killed to have lived close to an awesome park like this when my kids were little. Just huge - with tons of free parking. We saw: BMX track, 2 skate parks, duck ponds, water spouts for small kids, dog park, jungle gym, baseball fields, picnic tables, volleyball courts and I think a soccer field. All beautifully maintained. Tons of natural grass and beautiful trees. Way to go Boulder City!
4. Tom Devlin's Monster Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 73 reviews
Tom Devlin's Monster Museum aims to preserve the art and history of makeup and monsters in this fun walk through gallery of Tom's art. The museum is a collection of Screen Used props from films that Tom has worked on as well as custom art pieces he has created of the characters that have inspired him. Lots of monster merchandise and masks are available to purchase to commemorate your visit!
Reviewed By Navigator215099 - Minneapolis, United States
This was a nice break 1/2 way between Vegas and the Hoover Dam. Artist did a great job with everything, our whole family had a good time. My only complaint is we went through it too quickly ????.
5. Rail Explorers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 681 reviews
Enjoy an exhilarating 4 mile downhill ride through the desert on our pedal powered railbikes from the Nevada State Railroad Museum to Railroad Pass. Bring a snack and a drink to enjoy during the 20 minute break at our rail-side picnic area. Your ticket includes a ride back to the top of the hill in one of the Museum's historic trains, and free entry to the museum. Please allow 2 hours for this tour. You will see the hills surrounding Boulder City and old abandoned mine shafts. Boulder City is the center of adventure, look for skydivers soaring high above, and be minutes away from historic Boulder City. This fun, outdoor activity can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. Great for groups of friends, families, couples young and old, corporate events or gatherings of any kind!
6. Hoover Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,277 reviews
Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada. Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, and is located near Boulder City, Nevada. Paid parking, visitor center and guided tours.
Reviewed By Hilberaldi
We took a round trip tour of Las Vegas, or if you are going to the Grand Canyon it is very worthwhile to know this gigantic and impressive dam is located between the states of Nevada and Arizona, in the city of Boulder City, about 50km from Las Vegas. , the size of the dam is huge, it dams the huge Lake Mead (Lake Mead National Recreation Area), the contrast between the water and the desert region is beautiful, these waters aided the development of the city of Las Vegas, you pass through this grand before arriving at Hoover Dam. And for those who enjoy cinema, it's worth mentioning that the movies Superman (1978), Transformers (2007) and Earthquake: The San Andreas Fault (2007) had scenes shot at Hoover Dam. We went by car, There are paid parking and free parking on site, to access the free parking, just go over the dam by car, and access the sites, before the dam has a paid parking building. Admission to the dam is free but controlled and the trick is to stop by the road to take pictures of the most beautiful spots on Lake Mead and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge until you reach the large parking pockets of Hoover Dam. Nevada-side, Arizona-side parking both cost $ 10 per vehicle, but those who don't mind walking a little further can go on to the smaller parking lots that are free. After parking your car, you can explore the Hoover Dam outside for free, or take one of the tours to visit the inner areas more deeply. Another attraction is crossing the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge through the pedestrian platform: Be sure to cross the bridge (on foot and by car) the experiences are different and complementary. It was very interesting the tour, which yielded impressive photos.
7. Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 378 reviews
The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum is located in historic downtown Boulder City, inside the Boulder Dam Hotel. The Museum can be accessed on the first floor of the Hotel.
Reviewed By lisajK2101YO - Victoria, Canada
We stumbled upon this little free museum when we were exploring the city. It doesn't take a long time to walk through and it is just kind of a neat space to check out! I felt like it was actually a really cool extension of the hoover dam visit that we had just had. Would recommend stopping in if you're in Boulder City and would like a little more history or just a cool place to stop for something to do.
8. Nevada Way
9. Nevada State Railroad Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By HappyJana - Las Vegas, United States
Came for the Santa Train. We got to see the model railroad set while we waited. Everything was decorated for Christmas! We got to meet Santa. There was hot chocolate and cookies. Such a memorable experience.
10. Nevada State Railroad Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
A railroad museum that offers train rides on weekends at 10AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, and 2:30PM (except July and August); You may also ride in our caboose and in the cab of the locomotive (some restrictions). The ride lasts approximately 40 minutes and runs from Boulder City to Railroad Pass and return. There are other engines and equipment on static display around our pavilion. There is also a model railroad car with Lionel and HO gauge equipment running. There is also a 7.5" gauge (1/8 scale) scale railroad with approximately 2500 ft of track that operates on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. We also have StoryTime trains for kids of all ages on the 3rd Saturday of the month. During December we run Santa Train and Pajama Train, call for more information on all trains.
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