点评:Spectacular Engineering — Just Be Ready for the Heat!
We stopped at Hoover Dam on our way out of Las Vegas at the beginning of our Southwest RV trip, and it was absolutely worth the stop.
The dam itself is spectacular. You can appreciate its enormous scale from photographs, but standing on top of it and looking down really gives you a sense of what an incredible engineering achievement it was. I was also surprised by how much I enjoyed the Art Deco architecture and design details throughout the property. The towers, sculptures, terrazzo floors and other decorative elements give Hoover Dam a distinctive character that goes well beyond the engineering.
Our biggest challenge was the heat. We visited in the middle of an August afternoon, and it was unbelievably hot. Walking around outside on all that concrete in the desert sun was intense, so bring plenty of water and sun protection if you’re visiting during the summer.
The museum and indoor exhibits were interesting and provided good background on the construction and history of the dam. They also offered a very welcome opportunity to get out of the heat for a while!
Overall, Hoover Dam was a fun and worthwhile stop. Between the scale of the dam, the remarkable Art Deco design, the history and the surrounding landscape, there is plenty to appreciate.
翻译:令人叹为观止的工程杰作——只是要做好应对高温的准备吧!
在我们西南地区房车之旅的起点,离开拉斯维加斯的途中我们特意在胡佛水坝处稍作停留,这一停绝对物有所值。
这座水坝本身堪称壮观。从照片中虽能领略其宏大规模,但亲自站在坝顶俯瞰,才能真正体会到这究竟是一项多么了不起的工程壮举。我也很惊讶自己竟如此喜爱整个景区内那些装饰艺术风格的建筑与设计细节。那些塔楼、雕塑、水磨石地面以及其他装饰元素,赋予了胡佛水坝一种独特的魅力,这种魅力远远超出了其作为工程建筑的范畴。
我们面临的最大挑战就是高温。我们是在八月中旬的下午到访的,天气热得不可思议。在沙漠的烈日下行走在满是混凝土的地面上,真是让人吃不消。如果在夏季前往,记得带上足量的水以及防晒用品。
博物馆及室内的展览很有趣,很好地介绍了大坝的建造过程与历史。它们还为我们提供了一个逃离酷热的好机会!
总的来说,胡佛水坝绝对是个值得一游的地方。从大坝的宏伟规模、独具特色的装饰艺术风格设计,到其悠久的历史以及周边的自然景观,都有诸多值得欣赏之处。