Referred to as the other side of southern Nevada, Henderson is located at an elevation of approximately 1,330 feet. It is the second largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, and occupies the southeastern end of the Las Vegas Valley. Away from the strip, the town of Henderson has its own gambling rooms, such as Jokers Wild Casino which has plenty of $1 craps and 25-cent roulette tables. The Clark County Heritage Museum focuses on the history of the southernmost county in Nevada with emphasis on the early Native American inhabitants such as the Paiute people, as well as mining, the impact of the railroads and several historic houses as well as a recreated ghost town. In Henderson, you can see where the engineering marvel of Hoover Dam and the tranquil beauty of Lake Mead meet and produce hydroelectric power.
A quarter of all US wartime magnesium came from the Henderson Magnesium Plant to strengthen aluminum, using 25% of Hoover Dam's power to separate the metal from its ore by electrolysis. One could credit Henderson and its "miracle metal" with helping the United States and its allies win the war. Wildlife watchers have their species of choice to overload on. The Lion Habitat Ranch lets you get as close is as safe to see the lions. And you can visit the only bird migratory ponds at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. You can golf any of eight championship courses throughout the year, from the 72-course Revere Golf Club to the Reflection Bay Golf Club, located in luxurious Lake Las Vegas. Whether you’re seeing a show at the Henderson Pavilion (the largest outdoor amphitheater in the state) or shopping at the Galleria at Sunset (the largest commercial corridor in the State) or explore anchored by the Botanical Cactus Garden (the world’s largest cactus collection), you have an oasis in the middle of the Mojave Desert when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Henderson, NV. Book a room online now!