Last updated on December 20, 2023.

Henderson is a city near Las Vegas and the second largest city in Nevada. There isn’t exactly much to do there but if you have a sweet tooth you might want to visit.

 

Ethel M Chocolate Factory

The Ethel M Chocolate Factory, a gourmet premium brand of Mars chocolates, is located in Henderson. You can buy the chocolates in the store as well as different M&M products. The huge wall of M&M’s World features several different colored M&M’s

Ethel M Chocolate Factory in Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Chocolate Factory
Ethel M Chocolate Factory in Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Chocolate Factory
M&M World at the Ethel M Chocolate Factory in Henderson, Nevada
M&M’s World

Visitors can take a free self-guided factory tour. You’ll be able to see the production floor and several machines from behind a wall of glass. Another activity is the hourly chocolate tasting class.

Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour in Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour
A worker on the Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour in Henderson, Nevada
A worker making chocolates on the Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour
Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour in Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour
Boxing chocolates on the Ethel M Chocolate Factory tour in Henderson, Nevada
A worker boxing chocolates on the factory tour

 

Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden

Next to the factory is the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden, which features over 350 cactus and succulent species. It’s a nice pleasant walk through the garden. Admission is free.

Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden in Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden
Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden in Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden
A species of cactus at the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden in Henderson, Nevada
A species of cactus
A walk through the cactus garden at the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden in Henderson, Nevada
A walk through the cactus garden

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