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Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
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Rachel is a village in Lincoln County, Nevada. It is famous for being the closest habitation to the Nellis Air Force Range and Area 51 famed for classified military research and UFO conspiracy theories.
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Used as a gathering place for UFO seekers. The mailbox has been stolen and replaced at least once; as of 2025 it is no longer there, but the site is still a gathering point of sorts.
The Route 375 signs, more commonly known as the Extraterrestrial Highway signs are notable for the marks placed by tourists, the UFO/F-117 Nighthawk symbols and that they don't use the Highway Gothic font for the main text. The Extraterrestrial Highway also features occasional alien-related graffiti, like a boulder that says "Let's Get Abducted".
Has a gift shop, bar, and restaurant. The rooms have been upgraded with microwaves, small refrigerators, new furniture, bedding, and air conditioning. They are pet-friendly (with deposit) and offer powered RV sites and a tent campsite. The alien-themed restaurant serves breakfast and lunch and has vegan options; the gift shop, which is all around the restaurant's seating area, has all kinds of alien, UFO, Rachel, and Area 51 themed souvenirs.
Gas station and general store, alien-themed like everything else around here.
Wide variety of jerky, nuts, and dried fruit, with big alien murals out front for the photo op.
Rachel is 3 hours north of Las Vegas going along Nevada Highway 375 (Extraterrestrial Highway).
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