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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.
off Sunset Road
Offers a free self-guided factory tour and has a large cactus garden. Chocolate tasting sessions, optionally with wine, by reservation. The Cactus Cafe has coffee, milkshakes, and brownies along with chocolate dipped fruit, pretzels, and marshmallows.
Historical exhibits include restored houses from various decades of Henderson's history.
at Moser Drive
Located within the Water Treatment Facility, this 140 acre preserve has nine ponds which attract migratory waterfowl and resident birds.
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.