Henderson, NV Road Trips

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

There are several sites to see in the Henderson area. They include: 1 Ethel M Chocolate Factory (off Sunset Road), 2 Cactus Garden Dr, ☏ +1 702-435-2608. Offers a free tour and has a large cactus garden. 2 Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Hwy, ☏ +1 702 455-7955. Daily 9AM to 4:30PM. Historical exhibits include restored houses from various decades of Henderson's history. Adults $2; Seniors and children $1. 3 Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve (at Moser Drive), 350 E. Galleria Dr, ☏ +1 702-267-4000, [email protected]. Hours vary by month. Located within the Water Treatment Facility, this 140 acre preserve has nine ponds which attract migratory waterfowl and resident birds. 4 Lion Habitat Ranch, 382 Bruner Ave., ☏ +1 702 595-6666. (updated Feb 2017) 5 National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E Flamingo Rd, ☏ +1 702 794-5151. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. Artifacts, pictures, maps and video footage presenting nuclear weapons testing and development in the southwestern US. If you're interested in science and history it's definitely worth visiting, and it's also a great break if you've become tired of the Strip. Videography requires special permission. $29/adult. (updated Nov 2016) U.S. Route 95 at night. This route climbs gradually northwest of Las Vegas so that the Strip's neon lights remain visible for a remarkably long distance, appearing as a luminous cloud from the furthest point. 6 Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 E Wetlands Park Ln, ☏ +1 702 455-7522, [email protected]. Dawn-dusk. Nature Centerː Tu-Su, 9AM-2PM. Free.

1 Cowabunga Bay Water Park, 900 Galleria Dr, ☏ +1 725-267-2262. General: $46.99; military: $39.99; under 48″: $34.99; seniors (65+) $34.99. (updated Jun 2023) 2 Reflection Bay Golf Club, 75 Monte Lago Blvd, ☏ +1 702-740-4653. (updated Mar 2017) 3 The Gun Store, 2900 E Tropicana Ave, ☏ +1 702 454-1110. 9AM-6:30PM daily. In addition to being a gun store, the range gives you a chance to shoot an automatic weapon. Photo ID required. Beware long lines. A 2-3 hour long wait is not unusual on weekends and busy days. $250-400 for machine gun shoots; lower for other standard gun types. 4 Pinball Hall of Fame, 4925 S Las Vegas Blvd, ☏ +1 702 597-2627. Su–Th 10AM–9PM, F–Sa 10AM-10PM. Old-style pinball machines and the newest ones from Stern are there, all in very good condition. Some favorite arcade games too. Definitely worth a look. From $0.25 per game. 5 Maverick Helicopters, 6075 S Las Vegas Blvd, toll-free: +1-888-261-4414. Helicopter tours that will take you over the Grand Canyon or above the neon lights and mega resorts of the Las Vegas Strip, as well as helicopter tours that include rafting down the Colorado River. $114-599. 6 Number One Escape Room Las Vegas, 1775 East Tropicana Suite 100, ☏ +1 702 528-1459, [email protected]. The Number One Escape Room is a live escape room game. You have no tools except your wit and brains. You and your team of 2-5 people have 60 minutes to break out from one of six unique locked rooms. $35 per player. (updated Sep 2017) UNLV Rebels, ☏ +1 702 739-FANS (3267).

1 Hofbräuhaus, 4510 Paradise Rd, ☏ +1 702 853-2337. The Hofbräuhaus replicates the world famous Bavarian Hofbräuhaus beer hall with festive German food and nightly entertainment. Patrons have an option of dining in the beer hall with live music in the evening or the quieter beer garden. Reservations recommended for quicker seating. 2 Envy Steakhouse, 3400 Paradise Rd (in the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel). Inspired by Chef Richard Chamberlain, the menu includes premium quality, fresh ingredients from select purveyors around the country, featured in innovative dishes. Kobe filet, prime rib roast, black angus filet and prime bone-in rib eye. The walk-in wine cellar features 1,500 bottles of wine. 3 Bahama Breeze, 375 Hughes Center Dr. Serves great tropical food. Large portions with a great atmosphere. Famous for their jerk chicken pasta, cinnamon mashed sweet potatoes, and wide variety of hand-crafted tropical drinks such as the Bahamarita. This is a great place to get away and relax from the crowds of people on the Strip. 4 Ellis Island Casino Restaurant, 4178 Koval Ln (one block east of Bally's at the intersection of Flamingo and Koval). The $6.95 steak special is consistently voted one of the best deals in Las Vegas. It's not on the menu, so ask for it specifically. If steak is not your thing the restaurant has plenty of other selections at cheap prices. In addition, Ellis Island has barbecue every night from 4-10PM. Ellis Island also brews its own beer, and serves them in the casino bar in 20-oz glasses for $1.50.

1 Double Down Saloon, 4640 Paradise Rd, ☏ +1 702 791-5775. Perhaps the finest dive bar in Vegas. A bit out of the way, but plenty of atmosphere. 2 Lovelady Brewing, 20 S Water St, ☏ +1 702-564-3030, [email protected]. M 2-8PM, Tu-Th 2-10PM, F Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-8PM. 16 taps with weekly flavors. They have shuffleboard and cornhole, but no gambling. Non-smoking. Dogs allowed on outside patio. They sell snacks but you can bring in food. (updated Dec 2021)

1 Best Western Plus Henderson, 1553 N Boulder Highway, ☏ +1 702 564-9200, [email protected]. 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. (updated Nov 2016) 2 Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley, 2800 North Green Valley Parkway, ☏ +1 702 434-4700, fax: +1 702 434-3888. 3 Hawthorne Suites, 910 S. Boulder Highway, ☏ +1 702 568-7800, fax: +1 702 568-8430. 4 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 441 Astaire Dr, ☏ +1 702 990-2323. 5 The Spa at Ravella (A Dolce Resort), 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, ☏ +1 702-567-4600, toll-free: +1-888-810-0440, fax: +1 702 567-4777. 6 Residence Inn Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley, 2190 Olympic Ave, ☏ +1 702 434-2700, fax: +1 702 434-3999. $109-174. 7 Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, 1301 W. Sunset Rd., toll-free: +1-888-786-7389. 8 Best Western Plus Las Vegas South Henderson, 3041 St. Rose Parkway, ☏ +1 702 568-0027. Plush accommodations, executive two-bedroom suites and flexible meeting space. 9 Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Hwy, ☏ +1 702-951-5800, toll-free: +1-800-970-7280, fax: +1 702 951-9211. Casino hotel and RV park. Easy access from interstate and reasonable prices; great for overnight stays passing through Vegas.

If you are coming from Boulder City or Arizona, you can either take I-11/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. US 93 goes through Boulder City as Boulder City Pkwy, it will merge into the freeway (I-11) west of Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino. If you came from Lake Mead or Lake Las Vegas, get on SR 564 and continue until you enter Henderson. I-11 will bypass around Boulder City and continue towards Las Vegas which becomes I-515 in Henderson, concurrent with US 93 and US 95. Henderson is accessed between Boulder Hwy (Nevada State Dr & Wagonwheel Dr at Exit 17A/56A) through Russell Rd (Exit 23/65) from I-11/515. There are (5) exits into Henderson from I-11/515. Get on I-515/I-11, or I-215, or whatever east-west road to get to Henderson Drive. To enter Central Henderson via I-515, take exit 61 to Lake Mead Pkwy (NV-564). On I-215, none, just continue till the end of freeway. I-215 becomes Lake Meade Pkwy (NV-564) east of its interchange with I-11/515. I-11 runs concurrently on I-515 / US 93 / US 95 through much of the Las Vegas area. Get on I-15, and then get on I-515 or I-215, do the same as Central Las Vegas. 1 Henderson Executive Airport (HSH IATA) is the town's main airport, acting primarily as a reliever airport for the much busier 2 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS IATA). Otherwise the Henderson Executive Airport is only available for general aviation and VIP flights but can be used as a reliever airport for the busier Harry Reid Airport if needed.

If you must get around by bus, it's not totally horrific in the Las Vegas area as it could be in many western U.S. cities. Bus service in East Las Vegas and Henderson, as well as in other parts of Las Vegas, is provided by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC). Fares are $2 per bus ride. However, it may be more useful to purchase a 24-hour pass for $5 when boarding the bus. If you plan to be in the area for a while, RTC also sells a 5-day pass for $20 at many supermarkets and check cashing institutions, but this pass is not available on the bus itself. Taxi service in North Las Vegas is handled by calling for a taxi and then waiting for it to come and pick you up. Do not expect to hail a cab off the street as though you were in New York City or Chicago. Taxis are only plentiful and easily accessible at McCarran Airport, hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, or Downtown Las Vegas where they are queued up waiting for passengers. Outside of these areas, expect to call a cab and generally wait 20-40 minutes for it to come to you.