Henderson

One area of Henderson, Green Valley, was the first master planned community in the state.

By car

From Arizona, Boulder City, Lake Mead or Lake Las Vegas

If you came from Boulder City or Arizona, you can either take US 93 or Route 166, Route 166 is Lakeshore Drive and is going to change into State Route 564 once, you are not overlapping with Route 147 anymore. Or in US 93, it will change into a freeway as soon as you pass the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino. If you came from Lake Mead or Lake Las Vegas, get on SR 564 and still continue until you enter Henderson. If took U.S 93, you will have to pass through Boulder City, and never take the exit after crossing over Veterans Memorial Dr intersection. It will head to Searchlight and Needles. And, then, once you get, it will change into an overlapping I-515, and, take any exit you want, this includes Wagonwheel Dr/Nevada State Dr, Boulder Hwy, Horizon Dr, College Dr, or any exit, as long is not on I-215.

From Central Las Vegas

Get on I-515, or I-215, or whatever road you take to get to Henderson Drive. And to enter Central Henderson via I-515, take exit 61 to Lake Mead. And on I-215, none, Continue till end of freeway.

From N. Las Vegas

Get on I-15, and then get on I-515 or I-215, do the same as Central Las Vegas.

By plane

Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) is the town's main airport, acting primarily as a reliever airport for the much busier (LAS).

There are several sites to see in the Henderson area. They include:

• Ethel M Chocolate Factory

  phone: +1 702-435-2608
  address: 2 Cactus Garden Dr
  Offers a free tour and has a large cactus garden.

• Clark County Museum

  phone: +1 702 455-7955
  address: 1830 S. Boulder Hwy
  Historical exhibits include restored houses from various decades of Henderson's history.

• Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

  phone: +1 702 267-4180
  address: 350 E. Galleria Dr
  Located within the Water Treatment Facility, this 140 acre preserve has nine ponds which attract migratory waterfowl and resident birds.

• Lion Habitat Ranch

  phone: +1 702 595-6666
  address: 382 Bruner Ave.

• Cowabunga Bay Water Park

  phone: +1 702 850-9000
  address: 900 Galleria Dr.

• Reflection Bay Golf Club

  phone: +1 702-740-4653
  address: 75 Monte Lago Blvd.

Gambling

There are many casinos of varying sizes throughout the Henderson Area and gambling is a popular pastime. The casinos range from the upscale Green Valley Ranch to smaller, more intimate "locals" establishments.

• Green Valley Ranch

  address: 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy

• Jokers Wild Casino

  phone: +1 702-564-8100
  address: 920 N. Boulder Hwy.

• Klondike Sunset Casino

  phone: +1 702 826-3866
  address: 444 W Sunset Rd

Two weekly farmers markets are held in Henderson, weather and wind permitting. They are at 240 Water St. in front of City Hall (Thursdays from 9AM to 4PM), and 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy (Fridays from 10AM to 4PM).

• Galleria at Sunset

  phone: +1 702 434-0202
  address: 1300 W. Sunset Rd.

• The District at Green Valley Ranch

  phone: +1 702 564-8595
  address: 2225 Village Walk Dr

• Firehouse Subs

  phone: +1 702 893-3473
  address: 9555 S Eastern Ave
  Part of the chain of Firehouse Subs. All their sandwiches are steamed, which adds to the flavor. They have hundreds of bottles of different types of hot sauce or sauces that you can buy if you ask them. They also have a really cool mural on the wall of the Rat Pack dressed as firefighters.

• Best Western Plus Henderson

  phone: +1 702 564-9200
  address: 1553 N Boulder Highway
  115 guest rooms and suites, each with a 32” flat panel television, microwave and mini refrigerator. Property amenities include a heated outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, free wireless internet, and a business center.

• Blue Chip Vegas

  address: 2630 Sunridge Heights Parkway
  Pools, deluxe kitchens, marble baths, HD flat-screen televisions, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet throughout the suites.

• Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley

  phone: +1 702 434-4700
  address: 2800 North Green Valley Parkway

• Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino

  phone: +1 702-558-7000
  Standard rooms, economical and tasty dining, and excellent games. Room rates for players are especially attractive.

• Hawthorne Suites

  phone: +1 702 568-7800
  address: 910 S. Boulder Highway

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

  phone: +1 702 990-2323
  address: 441 Astaire Dr

• Ravella At Lake Las Vegas

  address: 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway

• Residence Inn Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley

  phone: +1 702 434-2700
  address: 2190 Olympic Ave

• Sunset Station Hotel and Casino

  address: 1301 W. Sunset Rd.

• Wingate by Wyndham - Henderson

  phone: +1 702 568-0027
  address: 3041 St. Rose Parkway
  The new Wingate by Wyndham Henderson hotel in Nevada offers plush accommodations, executive two bedroom suites and flexible meeting space.