Do not attempt to enter Area 51 or the Nellis Air Force Base Complex without authorization of the Installation Commander. You will be subject to significant fines and/or jail time for trespassing.
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 which is the location of Lockheed-Martin's Skunkworks and notable for the development of the stealth bomber and fighter and the U-2 spyplane.
Rachel is 3 hours north of Las Vegas going along Nevada Highway 375 (Extraterrestrial Highway). There are no gas stations in the town.
Rachel is an unincorporated rural town in Nevada located off of Nevada State Highway 375 (which is also known as the "Extraterrestrial Highway"). The theme around the town is an alien/space theme, because of Rachel's proximity to Nellis Air Force Range and Area 51. There is not much to do around the small town, however, although it enjoys some tourism from people interested in UFOs, aliens, and aviation.
Several signs near the boundary of Area 51 have also become tourist attractions, though they are under surveillance by cameras, armed guards, and aircraft. Guards are posted near these sites to ensure you do not attempt to enter Area 51, though it is unlikely they will stop you from viewing these signs.
There are not many tourist attractions. There was a large logo for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) on the ground in the northern part of town which claimed to be the first logo to be seen from outer space. There was an Area 51 Research Center operated in the late 1990s by UFO researcher Glenn Campbell, but it is now closed. There is one motel. The area remains popular for geocaching.
You can walk around Rachel on foot. Aside from the geocaching and signage, the Little A'Le'Inn (a bar, restaurant, and motel) on State Highway (or State Route) 375 is a popular destination with tourists.
There is a gift shop in Rachel on Canyon Road.
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If you want to get out, take Extraterrestrial Highway, but don't get near Nellis Air Force Range or Area 51 unless you have formal authorization from these military bases.
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