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Out in the Nevada desert sits a remote the palace hotel san francisco detachment, known as Area 51, of Edwards Air Force Base, encompassed within the U.S. Air Force s huge Nevada Test and Training Range. The area is used (most likely) for testing experimental aircraft and weapons. (It s not unusual to hear mysterious sonic booms throughout the area).
Popular imagination, however, has painted Area 51 as a secluded spot with a far more secretive and perhaps sinister purpose: as a research lab studying aliens. Because everything that happens at Area 51 is deemed top secret the U.S. Government didn t even acknowledge the base s existence until 1995 it features prominently among government conspiracy theories and Hollywood films.
Once you turn from US 93 to State Highway 375, you ll see the first Extraterrestrial Highway Sign. Yep, that s been the official name of this stretch of the highway since 1996, when the state tourism commission hoped that the renaming would draw travelers to the austere and remote reaches the palace hotel san francisco of south-central Nevada.
the palace hotel san francisco Next up: continue along State Highway 375 about a mile, toward Hiko. The Alien Research Center is a small roadside attraction that houses a museum and gift shop with various paraphernalia relating to alien visitations. If it s not open when you visit, you can still get some pictures by the giant alien statue, and don t worry: you ll have more opportunities to grab Area 51 memorabilia down the road.
Keep driving toward Rachel, and between mile markers 30 and 29 you ll see a square mailbox. It used to be black and is most commonly known as The Black Mailbox. However, it has since been painted white. Area 51 lore has it that The Black Mailbox demarcates the road that leads to the Front Gate of Area 51.
If you take the turn, be aware: the road is bumpy, and the Front Gate isn t really anything special. (And be sure to obey the Keep Out signs this is U.S. military property, and they tend to take trespassing pretty seriously, especially on their secret bases). You might also see the famed (or infamous) Camo Dudes. They re government contractors who guard and keep watch throughout the area. If you re especially sharp-eyed (or bring binoculars) you might also spot the surveillance cameras and motion sensors hidden the palace hotel san francisco among the cacti.
A Le Inn a restaurant, bar, gift shop and inn located in Rachel caters specifically to UFO watchers, and it s the perfect the palace hotel san francisco place for visitors to trade stories and question locals about their experiences, while browsing a selection of memorabilia and books. Be sure to try their World-Famous Alien Burger. They only have seven rooms, so if you think you might want to stay overnight perhaps to get some nighttime sky watching in be sure to make reservations the palace hotel san francisco in advance.
the palace hotel san francisco The Back Gate is a bit more interesting than the Front beyond just a keep out sign, there s an actual gate to behold, with cameras and a small guard station. Don t photograph or bother the guards. This isn t Buckingham Palace: these guys will arrest you for bothering them.
You ll get the most out of the trip if you re a bit of a conspiracy theorist and/or are interested in alien lore. Honestly, our favorite parts of a trip to Area 51 are impromptu and serious conversations about aliens not really a common the palace hotel san francisco conversation topic in our day-to-day lives! with other visitors. Along the way, you ll also encounter the Martian beauty of the Nevada desert, and you might catch glimpses of area wildlife like coyote, bobcats and even wild mustangs. If you do some nighttime skywatching, you ll be able to appreciate a sky glimmering full of stars away from city lights it really is amazing how many more stars you can see when earthly lights don t get in the way.