Area 51 Alien Center - Last Call for Souvenirs

Stop on Area 51, a free self-guided tour.

Back on the highway, the desert stretches flat and bright, and then an alien-themed roadside stop appears in Amargosa Valley. The Area 51 Alien Center, at 5388 US-95, is a rest stop with a gift shop crammed with UFO merchandise and alien figurines, plus a diner serving snacks and meals. It sits near the junction of US-95 and Highway 373, a convenient stop on the way between Las Vegas and Death Valley.

It is kitschy on purpose, and families will have fun hunting for the silliest souvenir. Yet the real thing is not far off. The Nevada Test and Training Range lies to the northeast, and the base itself is more than 80 miles north-northwest of Las Vegas, guarded by the same silence that has fueled every story you have heard today.

Look for the biggest alien you can find, and take one last photo.

Getting here: From Rhyolite, return to Beatty and follow US-95 south for about 30 miles. The center is on the highway in Amargosa Valley.

Trivia: On which U.S. highway is the Area 51 Alien Center located?

Nearby: Gift shop and diner on site. Call 775-372-1500 or check online for current hours.