Ethel M Chocolates Factory & Botanical Cactus Garden

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2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV 89014 · Henderson

Daily, roughly 9am-7pm (hours vary seasonally)

Free self-guided factory viewing and free 3-acre cactus garden; chocolate purchases optional (good luck)

Verified Jul 2

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The parent take

Free 30-45 minute outing: watch chocolate being made through the factory windows, sample, then walk Nevada's largest cactus garden. Best on weekday mornings when the production line is actually running.

Ethel M's flagship Henderson chocolate factory offers a free self-guided viewing aisle over the production floor plus a free 3-acre botanical garden with 300+ cactus species. The garden becomes a major holiday lights attraction each November-December.

Good for

Free, quick, air-conditioned-plus-garden stop; grandparent-friendly

Know before you go

Production line typically runs weekday daytime — weekends you may see equipment but no chocolatiers. Garden is shadeless; do it first thing in summer.

Getting there

2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV 89014

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