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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Henderson

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Henderson, Nevada

Updated June 2, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Henderson

Ethel M Cactus Botanical Garden.

Henderson, Nevada

Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
9/16/2019

Henderson, Nevada

The Simpsons House

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.
Three Kids Mine

Henderson, Nevada

Three Kids Mine

This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.
Statues at the Dinosaur House.

Henderson, Nevada

Dinosaur House

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
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Henderson, Nevada

Heritage Street

Clark County Museum has created an entire street of historically important buildings relocated from various other locations within the county.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Mystic Falls Park

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.
6 miles from Henderson
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Casa de Shenandoah

Las Vegas, Nevada

Casa de Shenandoah

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."
7 miles from Henderson
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Stories About Henderson

Prehistoric creatures roam the grounds of the Dinosaur House.

Roadside Dinosaurs: An American Love Story

Who’s responsible for the dinosaur sculptures scattered across the United States? Our reporters set out to find the answer.
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June 2, 2025

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