Attracting almost 5 million visitors annually, Laughlin offers a scenic alternative to Las Vegas. Nestled on the banks of the Colorado River in the Nevada desert, this resort destination boasts a multitude of unspoiled attractions, abundant sports and recreation activities with year-round, near perfect weather. Few man-made sights are more breathtaking than massive Hoover Dam. Soaring more than 70 stories from the bottom of Black Canyon, it's the highest dam in the United States.