A 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American emblem volition bent crossed the look of Hoover Dam done July 4, 2026, arsenic portion of the solemnisation for America's 250th celebration. Photo by: Courtesy photo
By Grace Da Rocha (contact)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 12:32 p.m.
A 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American emblem present hangs crossed the look of Hoover Dam, illuminated by patriotic lighting successful red, achromatic and bluish — what officials are calling “the astir ambitious long-duration installation ever attempted” astatine the historical structure.
The display, moving done July 4, was launched Monday evening erstwhile leaders from Arizona and Nevada gathered astatine the states’ borderline to grant soldiers who been killed and unfastened 1 of assorted celebrations being held passim the federation marking the 250th twelvemonth of America’s independence.
“Hoover Dam represents the innovation, determination, and tone that helped signifier some the American Southwest and modern Las Vegas,” Steve Hill, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said successful a statement. “As millions of travelers statesman their summertime journeys, this activation creates an unforgettable ocular infinitesimal that honors Memorial Day, celebrates American achievement, and shines a nationalist spotlight connected Southern Nevada this summer.”
This summer, the dam volition beryllium portion of the “Great American Road Trip” inaugural encouraging Americans to research historical destinations, scenic routes and “uniquely American experiences” crossed the country.
The U.S. Department of Transportation collaborated with the Great American Road Trip to make a representation of antithetic iconic U.S. locations by region, including the Grand Canyon National Park, Roswell UFO tract successful New Mexico, the Rosa Parks Museum successful Montgomery, Ala., and a parkland successful Winslow, Ariz., that was mentioned successful the Eagles’ debut azygous “Take It Easy.”
Las Vegas volition beryllium hosting its ain celebrations starring up to July 4 with free fireworks shows scheduled connected the Strip and downtown for 8 consecutive weekends.
On July 4, the Strip Spectacular fireworks amusement volition instrumentality and airy up the skies supra the ARIA, Caesars Palace, Fontainebleau, MGM Grand, Planet Hollywood, Resorts World, the STRAT, the Venetian and Treasure Island.
“Hoover Dam has ever stood for thing bigger than conscionable infrastructure alone,” Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson said successful a statement. “Hoover Dam continues to service millions of radical crossed the Southwest, and arsenic we statesman the last roadworthy to America 250 successful the summertime question season, we’re going to observe successful a memorable way.”
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