I've been wanted to check out Ethel M Chocolate forever & finally did. It's in the middle of nowhere about 20 min drive from the Strip to Henderson NV, a neighboring town.
Ethel M chocolate is owned & operated by MARS Inc, the people that make M&Ms, Snickers, etc. So if you like those candy you'll like Ethel M, otherwise just don't go.
Factory tour is really nothing. Sometimes the workers are there - I think it's M-F 9-2p or so. But it's nothing really, some guy was working a machine & candy bars were being made by the machine on the assembly line.
After reading stuff on the wall, then there's FREE chocolate at the end of the hallway. Ask for 2 or maybe you can get more samples. I got peanut brittle & a dark chocolate disk. Went back to reading stuff on the wall, then someone else was serving so got more samples.
Holiday Candy on sale when I went 12/27 & 28 - Peppermint Snowflake box $9 sale price; Eggnog/rum/champagne truffle $9 sale price.
Cactus Garden is lighted up with Christmas Decorations now (starts Mid Nov-Jan 1). I liked it alot.
Gift shop where you can buy Ethel M candy & another store to buy M&M candy & gifts.
Bathrooms available. FREE parking across the street.