The Laser Light Show tells the story of Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Project using figures and animations drawn on the face of the dam by four lasers and accompanied by music and narration. Several upgrades to the laser equipment have resulted in bigger and brighter images. The popular show has been in operation each summer since 1989.

The Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center has extended hours for the summer season. The visitor center is open in June and July from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. In August, the hours are 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. In September the visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.

A guided walking tour on top of the forebay dam will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Due to mechanical difficulties with the tour elevator, no tours inside the Third Powerplant are currently available. For the current status of the laser show, tour schedule or for more information on visiting the dam, you are encouraged to call (509) 633-9265 or visit the dam's website at www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee.

Grand Coulee Dam was completed in 1942 and serves as a multipurpose facility providing water for irrigation, recreation, fish and wildlife, hydroelectric power production, and also flood control.