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Signs in Boulder City at the intersection of U.S. 93 and Buchanan Boulevard welcome guests to the town. The city prohibited gambling at its inception and is one of two cities in Nevada where gambling is illegal. In 1969, Boulder City legalized the sale of alcohol. View photo »
An aerial view of Boulder City shows the entire municipal golf course. The Boulder City Golf Course has been around since 1973, and is owned and maintained by the city. The 6,600-yard, par-72 course offers a traditional layout with minimal risk of damaging houses. View photo »
Homes in Boulder City are photographed near Lake Mead on Sept. 7, 2000. Boulder City initially opened to house all the Hoover Dam workers, and has since taken measures to maintain small town life using a controlled growth ordinance. The ordinance limits the amount of home, business and hotel permits issued each year. View photo »
A solar panel array generates electricity at the El Dorado Energy plant in Boulder City. The plant is about 17 miles from downtown on U.S. 95 south of the Eldorado Dry Lake Bed. View photo »
Thu, May 15, 2008 (3 a.m.)
Born out of a need to house Hoover Dam construction workers, Boulder City was then and has continued to be the pious neighbor of Sin City.
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