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Boulder City

The observant traveler might notice that Boulder City has no casinos. Certainly, there are casinos on the outskirts of town, Railroad Pass on the Henderson side and the Hacienda on the way to Hoover Dam. But inside Boulder City, gambling is not allowed. The custom dates back to the 1930s, when the federal government created Boulder City to house the workers building Hoover Dam. The government decided gambling would not be allowed because it was a federal facility. The town's master plan included shady parks, residential neighborhoods, and a downtown area that today maintains its historic character.

Boulder City, 21 miles southeast of Las Vegas on U.S. 93, is a hub for those touring Hoover Dam, eight miles east, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Downtown, visitors can stroll the streets and learn about the area's history and attractions at the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, which is located in the recently renovated Boulder Dam Hotel. The hotel is also home to the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, a restaurant, retail shops, and perhaps ghosts from the 1930s. The town has several picturesque parks.

Henderson/Green Valley

Henderson, standing near the southern end of the Las Vegas Valley between Las Vegas and Boulder City, is Nevada's second largest city. The state's first modern industrial town, Henderson was founded during World War II as the site of Basic Industries, which processed magnesium used in the war effort. The development of Green Valley and other residential-commercial areas has raised Henderson's population to over 250,000.

Due to the overwhelming recent growth of Henderson and Green Valley Ranch, this region has expanded to numerous attractive tourist attractions. The Clark County Museum has historic homes, including early Basic houses, and railroad equipment on its grounds. Here are some great ideas and locatons when you are here visiting Las Vegas!

Visit the HENDERSON VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL on Water Street.  Henderson's way of honoring not only those people who have fought for their country, but the city's heritage. Henderson's memorial wall, which was dedicated on November 11, 2004, is inscribed with more than 1,000 names. One section of the wall honors several hundred Vietnam veterans, while another section is reserved for all deceased war veterans who resided in Henderson prior to 1980.  Records have been maintained through the year by American War Mothers, a group of mothers and wives of war veterans.
CLARK COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM:  You will find a unique collection of historic homes built during the Dam era, authentic rolling stock of a 1932 depot, and a resurrected ghost town and Indian camp. Museum and Gift Shop on premises.
CITY OF HENDERSON BIRD VIEWING PRESERVE: A 147-acre migratory bird stop and wetlands that encompasses basins, lagoons, and ponds. Migrating and nesting birds. Amenities include Boardwalks, Trails, Benches, Trees, Kiosks, Signs, ADA accessible and plenty of Parking. 
ETHEL M CHOCOLATES:   Free one-hour self-guided Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Garden Tour.                                                                                                           MONTELAGO VILLAGE, LAKE LAS VEGAS RESORT:  A unique collection of shops, boutiques, lakeside restaurants, bistros, and Tuscan villas that echo a Mediterranean town on the lake at Lake Las Vegas.For the Outdoor Enthusiasts:Spend the day at one of our 7 challenging, top-rated golf courses.
LAKE LAS VEGAS:  If you like hiking, fishing, skydiving, or other self guided adventures, you have hit the jackpot.
Weather permitting, plan to picnic lakeside at Lake Las Vegas. Several restaurants in the MonteLago Village are available, for menus, schedule of activities.
HENDERSON WATER STREET DISTRICT:   Art Galleries, Photo Galleries and City Street Murals.
Getting hungry?  Make the "Mall Ring Circle" area your next location, where you will find several restaurants along with an indoor food court.                                                                 GALLERIA AT SUNSET MALL:  Features 140 world class stores, including Dillard's, Macy's, JC Penney and Kohl's.  Boutiques and eateries are set amidst two levels of splashing fountains, vaulting skylights, and desert blooms.
THE DISTRICT AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH RESORT:  The most unique street in town - urban and charming, convenient and eclectic. The District is a swirl of colors and flavors to be thoroughly enjoyed with open air entertainment and over 40 fine shops and restaurants.

Additional Bits N' Pieces You Might Like To Fit In:Check the Destination Henderson CALENDAR OF EVENTS and plan your stay around one of our destination's cultural or sporting events, holiday activities or local festivals.  For more details on the above attractions, click on Henderson.

Hoover Dam

When Hoover Dam was built in the early 1930s, its primary purpose was to control downstream flooding of the Colorado River. Also, its giant turbines would provide electricity for parts of several states. Today Hoover Dam is one of the major tourist attractions in Southern Nevada. A visitor center offers movies on the dam's construction as well as tours down into the dam and to the power plant. The center, located on the dam's Nevada side, averages more than 2,400 visitors a day. The dam has new concessions and a dock for some sightseeing excursions offered by Lake Mead Cruises.

More than 4 million cubic yards of concrete were used to build the dam, which is 726 feet high. Its width at the top is 45 feet. At the bottom, the dam is 660 feet wide.

Lake Mead

The giant lake that filled behind Hoover Dam in the mid-1930s was named Lake Mead after Elwood Mead, a former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The lake is the centerpiece of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which attracts millions of visitors each year.

For visitors, the park's headquarters is the Alan Bible Visitor Center, which has exhibits, books, and rangers on duty to answer questions about the area's geology, wildlife, recreation, and history. The visitor center is midway between Boulder City and Hoover Dam. The lake has several marinas, which have restaurants as well as boat rentals. The Desert Princess paddlewheeler makes trips between Hoover Dam and its home port, Lake Mead Cruises Landing near Lake Mead Marina.