Water Street Historic Walking Tour launches April 21

A new walking tour will provide an informative, rich and colorful account of the development of Henderson, starting with its birth during the industrialization period to support World War II efforts to the vibrant city it has become today. The first phase of the Water Street Historic Walking Tour will launch Saturday, April 21, in conjunction with the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival in Water Street District.

The free tour will cover the first homes, schools, businesses, casinos and more, and bring to life the people who made a difference in making the new city a community. It also will reveal fun facts, such as how Water Street was named, the major impact of Basic Magnesium Inc., and how a place that was meant to be a temporary stay for company workers has grown into Nevada’s second largest city. The Water Street Historic Walking Tour is almost a mile long with eight designated stops and other historic references and legacy images along the way that shed light on how Henderson cemented itself as part of the era Tom Brokaw calls “The Greatest Generation.”

To begin the tour, visit the front desk in the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water Street, and pick up the tour map. A downloadable version of the tour is available at www.waterstreetdistrict.com and www.hendersonlive.com. During the Heritage Parade & Festival, hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 pm. After April 21, maps for the self-guided tour can be picked up at the Henderson Convention Center from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30, Monday through Friday.

For information, call (702) 267-1526 or visit www.waterstreetdistrict.com and www.hendersonlive.com. The Water Street Historic Walking Tour is being developed by the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Henderson Historical Society, City of Henderson Cultural Arts & Tourism, and Purdue Marion & Associates.


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