Carl Hayden Visitor Center is a circular, glass-enclosed observation building located at the west end of Glen Canyon Dam. Completed in 1963, this visitor center was designed to accommodate and inform the droves of tourists who flocked to Lake Powell. This beautiful, modernistic structure whose east end extends out over the impressive dam, provides sweeping, panoramic views over Lake Powell, and of the dam itself. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the Glen Canyon Dam performed by members from the Glen Canyon Natural History Association. The tour is typically 45-60 minutes in length, during the tour visitors will see the crest of the dam, a large section of green grass (for cooling purposes), and eight large, hydroelectric generators.

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