Henderson

Among Nevada’s cities, Henderson stands out for its setting in the Las Vegas Valley beside the McCullough Range. Close to Las Vegas yet administratively distinct, it spreads across the Mojave Desert basin in Clark County. Henderson began in 1941 as a community built around Basic Magnesium Incorporated, whose wartime plant produced magnesium for the U.S. military; it was incorporated as a city in 1953. Water Street remains the historic downtown corridor, bringing civic life, independent businesses and local events together. Lake Mead lies east of the valley, linking the area to one of the Southwest’s major recreation destinations. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Henderson and southern Nevada.

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