When the mighty Colorado River was dammed to form Lake Mead, a wealth of local prehistoric archaeological excavation sites were buried under the waters. In order to save as many objects and relics as possible, the Lost City Museum was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. The museum was originally called the Boulder Dam Park Museum. The museum’s collections are housed in the original adobe brick structure and are made up of many historic materials found at the original Pueblo Grande de Nevada (Lost City) archaeological site. Visitors are encouraged to watch a short video presentation to learn some of the background history before they tour the museum.
Lost City Museum, 721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd, Overton, NV 89040, Phone: 701-397-2193