Gargantuan American flag unfurled at iconic Western landmark to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday
A massive American flag has been displayed at the Hoover Dam to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th birthday. The flag, measuring 300 feet wide and 150 feet tall, was briefly taken down due to high winds but has since been reinstalled. This installation is part of nationwide celebrations leading up to July 4th, with the dam illuminated at night as a tribute to the United States.
- ▪The flag weighs 2,000 pounds and was first unveiled on Memorial Day.
- ▪It will remain on display through the Fourth of July, weather permitting.
- ▪The Hoover Dam generates hydroelectric power for approximately 1.3 million people across Nevada, Arizona, and California.
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Metro Gargantuan American flag unfurled at iconic Western landmark to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday By Daniel Farr Published May 29, 2026, 5:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A massive American flag the size of a football field has been hung from the iconic Hoover Dam in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th birthday, after desert winds briefly forced it to come down for safety. The enormous installation, measuring 300 feet wide and 150 feet tall, was first unveiled on Memorial Day as part of nationwide celebrations leading up to America’s semiquincentennial on July 4. It is set to remain in place through the Fourth of July, weather permitting. 3 The enormous flag measures 300 feet wide and 150 feet tall.
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