Area 51 Alien Center

We didn’t know what to expect, but the Area 51 Alien Center was a great surprise. The big green building and giant alien out front make it hard to miss — perfect for photos and a quick break from the road. Inside, it’s more than just a gift shop. There’s a small café with hot food, snacks, and even frozen yogurt, which was a nice treat in the desert heat. You’ll find tons of alien-themed souvenirs, plus clean bathrooms and friendly staff. Don’t go expecting a real “research center,” but if you’re into weird Americana or road trip oddities, this is a must-stop.

Hey everyone, this is Nevada Laobai! Today I drove to the northwest side of Las Vegas, right along Highway 95, to check out this awesome Area 51-themed alien gas station and rest stop! From wall murals to full alien statues, it’s a must-see spot for travelers heading between northern and southern Nevada.clean restrooms.

Fun, kitschy stop that’s filled with alien-themed decor and souvenirs. Lot of selfie opportunities with aliens. We had dinner at the center’s restaurant, which serves up classic American fare with an alien twist. Classic example of roadside Americana - a quirky, themed stop that adds character to a long desert drive. It’s part of the tradition of embracing local lore and turning it into a fun, interactive experience. For the small community of Amargosa Valley, the Alien Center is a key landmark and a way to connect with travelers from all over the world.

This is a fun stop to stretch the legs. Pick up some souvenirs. Even grab a hot bite of food. It’s a fun stop. Great alien vibes.

I LOVED finding this place I bought a t-shirt and a bumper sticker. They have lots of drinks and snacks. The only complaint is the 2 girls working at cashout could have cared less about the store or the "theme" they were kinda snotty and too cool to have fun with the whole alien thing. For the prices I kinda wished the employees were a little nicer.

We stop in every trip through here. This place is PACKED with alien everything, Area 51 everything! Super fun place to pick up some touristy stuff, and fun for kids to experience too!

Perfect roadside stopover! The Area 51 Alien Center is exactly what you'd hope for from a quirky Nevada roadside attraction - fun, cheesy, and entertaining. Great selection of t-shirts and alien-themed souvenirs. The merchandise makes fun gifts or memories from your trip through Nevada's UFO country. Bought 4 t-shirts today :-)

Green color of the building gets your attention about 1-2 miles out. Common spot for 51 seekers. Lots of tourist T-Shirts, plastic alien statues/trinkets, and libations. Gas pumps do work. Yogurt place in the back, next to the cathouse extension. Nice and helpful employees.

Stopped in for gifts and dinner. Glad we did. Lots of Area 51 stuff. Scrapbook stickers and neat things reasonably priced T shirts for the kids and nice staff. Check out their money collection!!

They have the market cornered. Pun intended. It's a big, wide, wonderful store with a terrific sense of humor, in a non-insulting way. Everything a convenience store should have plus some. A vast collection of alien souvenirs from t-shirts to vodka. The vodka is a great mixing hootch but who cares, it comes in an alien head. I bought two. Full restrooms. Not the cleanest, but at this point in your drive...you don't care! It's a bit pricey, but that makes sense. Try one of their sandwiches. Again, pricey but they use quality tri-trip and the bread is outstanding. Not a very big meal but enough to get you through and one you should eat slowly and truly savor. The center is essential for alien transportation late at night when all the nosey earthlings have gone away. The proceeds from the store help to finance this. I for one like to contribute in hopes of intelligent life one day landing here. Beyond that it's also a pretty funny photo op. Your photo with an alien could be a hit at your next party! 03/24

We stopped in here back in January during a trip to Death Valley. This wasn't a terribly far drive from our airbnb in Pahrump, but I'm not sure it was worth the drive. We ended up buying a magnet for the fridge to commemorate our trip, but I had been hoping for some silly souvenirs to bring back for the family. Everything was just too overpriced for the quality and we decided against getting anything else. There is a little cafe in the back that might make the drive more worthwhile, but we had already eaten before we got there. Overall it was very touristy.

Alien 51 Travel Center is really not much at all. It's basically a gas station with a very simple run-down convenience store with some touristy alien stuff for sale. In the back is a small fast food place with burgers, etc etc. The service was incredibly slow, and the food was OK, but crazy overpriced. I wouldn't recommend making this a stop along the way unless you are really desperate.

Great place! Cool things to look at and purchase throughout the store. Very unique items! Second time in about 3 years I've been here and they have updated the place a lot since the last time I was there here. Now a yogurt/sandwich shop is in the very back of the store. Gas can also be purchased here. Workers were friendly. Items were a pricey on some things, but it's touristy. Literally out in the middle of nowhere!

If you told me two weeks ago I'd be reviewing an alien travel center today, I'd politely suggest you have your head examined. But alas, here I am... writing a review about one of the wackiest roadside attractions I've ever stumbled upon during my travels. Roadtrips on the west coast can be mind-numbingly dull due to vast expanses of desert and flatlands. But I feel like west-coasters really have the whole roadside attraction thing dialed-in. We've got the World's Largest Frying Pan, Teepee Hotels, Art Car Forests and so much more! And this remote portion of Nevada doesn't disappoint! The world famous Area 51 is only a hop, skip and jump away, near Rachel, Nevada. If you do a little research, you'll find all sorts of interesting sights to see along the Extraterrestrial Highway leading to Rachel. However, if you don't have the time to venture that far, the Area 51 Alien Travel Center on Highway 95 does a great job scratching the roadside kitsch itch. (You should repeat that 3x for kicks) Seriously, this travel center has got you covered. They have everything ET you can imagine, from magnets to vodka! Check out the photos on their Yelp profile, and you'll see what I mean. T-shirts and hoodies, galore! Candy, cell phone cases, posters and so much more. The selection here is pretty impressive. You may need to "phone home" for some help paying for your treasures, or at least dig up that credit card you've been hiding. Alien knicknacks can add up quickly! But how often do you get to brag about having visited Area 51? There aren't a whole lot of reasons to visit this area, so chances are you won't be coming back anytime soon. Live it up while you can! Someone you know may need a glow-in-the-dark baby bib that reads, "Believe in Yourself - And Aliens!"

Know any extra-terrestrials looking for work? The Area 51 Alien Center is hiring. Don't know if it comes with a discount at the Alien Cathouse brothel next door. But if you've always wanted to make love to an Alien, this might be your place. Or to paraphrase an old movie: Earth Girls are Easy? Gayle and I stopped here a few days ago for a gasoline fill-up. US 95 is a pretty lonely road and one takes these opportunities (including bio-breaks) when you can. Afterall, the next chance could be many miles away. And in these challenging gas price times, there's a little variability way out here, but otherwise I just plug in the credit card and hope for the best. Actually, the real Area 51 Alien area is near Rachel NV on NV 375, way on the other mountain ranges side of all that top secret government stuff. But since even Aliens need to make a buck, why not set up shop here? Inside the Alien Center are lots of strange headed trinkets, plus the usual mini-mart refreshments. Gayle and I found the restrooms to be a little tattered, but clean and serviceable. There's also a Diner area in the back that was closed during our visit, which added to my impression that the Alien's had not yet completed their colonization of this high dessert outpost.

This place is a lot of fun. I love alien area 51 tourist attraction type things. So when we were going in the middle of nowhere in the desert we came across this place. We had a great time taking pictures seeing all the things and experiencing just a cool truckstop alien stop money making thing it was an awesome tourist trap thing to check out. They even had a brothel next-door which I thought was hilarious because my wife had no idea what a brothel was and I had explain it to her and she didn't believe me so she had to ask the lady at the counter to confirm this. It was a funny adventure

Interesting Travel Center northwest of Las Vegas on Hwy 95. We stopped here on our way to and from Detah Valley. The unleaded gas surprisingly was about the same price (approx. $4.89 a gallon) as it was in Las Vegas. If you need fuel on your way to Death Valley get it here since it was about $8 a gallon there. This shop has some neat souvenirs and clothing. Also, there is a cafe in rear with pretty good food. And interesting enough, the Alien Cathouse brothel is next door as well as a fireworks store. Lots of aliens inside travel center to also take photos with.

Believe... If you've traveled between Las Vegas and Death Valley chances are you've seen this bright lime green and pink building along the way and probably stopped to grab a bite at the diner or grab an alien-themed anything you can imagine at the store or just stopped to gas up or get snacks. There is also an 'Alien Cathouse' brothel around the back. Yep, it's your one-stop shop service. LoL! Mainly, we've come here to fill-up gas but we've gone inside to purchase some drinks and snacks for the road... and use their restrooms. The employees were usually friendly. They have alien-themed photo op, although I did not see the alien cardboard with a couple of aliens (you would be the alien in the middle). They now have a bench where you could take pics with the green space creatures. Not all of the aliens were wearing masks, though. The store, brothel, and gas station is located on S. Highway 95 in Amargosa Valley between Beatty and Vegas. Review #2131

In A Nutshell: -The Area 51 Alien Travel Center is just a small gift shop/convenience store/gas station in the middle of nowhere. -It's worth checking out if you are in the area, but I wouldn't consider The Strip being in the area. -It's about a 1 hour drive from Vegas. -If you need a drive to clear your mind, this place is a nice spot to check out & then turnaround. -They have alien-themed & Area 51 knickknacks. Overall, this is an okay gift shop, but I wish it could've been better like better gift options.

Been there, done that, got the $35 T-shirt. I was doing the Vegas/Death Valley/Rhyolite loop, and *had* to stop here. It's a lot smaller than the great "South of the Border" back east, but the kitsch factor is definitely there... Naturally, the cafe in the back has an "Alien Burger." (Cheese and sauteed mushrooms, and your choice of fries, potato salad, etc....) Very good, for a decent price. They gave me a table with a window overlooking the late great Dennis Hof's "Alien Cathouse." It was closed due to covid, but even if it were open, sorry, ladies, I'm taken. Lots and lots of souvenirs to buy... Yeah, $35 for a cheap T-shirt is excessive, but hey... I was on vacation!! I didn't go next door to the fireworks shop, but apparently you can buy and shoot off your fireworks right there, if you can't take 'em home on the plane with you. They also have a large gas station, and the gas prices were comparable to Beatty, down the road. Not bad, considering this is the middle of nowhere. Definitely worth the stop.

It's hard to miss this quirky convenience store. It's bright green, so it's easy to spot miles ahead. Beside the gas station and travel center is an alien themed brothel. Oh, Nevada... It's about an hour and a half outside of Vegas, which makes it a nice place to stop on the last leg of a road trip from Reno or Tonopah. Due to the recent hype about Area 51, this shop was busier than expected. It's pretty much a standard convenience store, but it's about twice the size to account for all sorts of Area 51 merch. Expensive merch, I may add, as my shot glass and magnet cost a bit over $17. I guess it's one of those touristy spots that I can check off a list. I don't see the need to return, but my expensive magnet is getting a lot of praise here at the office.

Very fun place to visit on the way to someplace else. I really like the new cafe, especially the yogurt flavors. The t-shirts in the gift shop are great, gas a decently priced. Always happy to visit.

My husband and I live in Amargosa Valley and we stopped in at the Diner, located at the back of the store. I read numerous reviews about their burgers, so I had to try it. The burger was very tasty and it came with chips, bot fries, however, you can have fries for an extra $3.95. When the burger came was a nice size but VERY disappointed in the amount of fries you get. (Picture attached) My husband had the fish, was just alright, nothing to write home about. The waitress was very nice and atmosphere nice, but its definitely a tourist place for the prices of items on their menu.

I am a fuel hauler and I came to get diesel here because I was running out. Saw online they close at 11 I made it at 10:40. The doors were locked but there were two people in there and I asked nicely if I can purchase some diesel because my card didn't work on the pump. She yelled at me and told me it was closed. I told her I really needed diesel though and she yelled and again and cussed me out. But then again I can't complain because she is just a cashier. Just posting this so she can get fired for cussing out a customer. Good job

One woman who works here was annoyed I opened a box to confirm the color. Then the woman at the front charged me $5 more for the item. Not sure if it was an honest mistake or if me opening the box was that big of deal. Honestly, the alien junk isn't too original and is overly priced. This business could be 10x better if they had better / cheaper alien items and friendlier staff. I was excited to go here and get alien gifts and left pretty disappointed.

I stopped by this tourist attraction and i thought it was cute at first but when i came in all the workers didn't greet us with any type of hello or welcome which right off the bat gives me some weird vibes but anyways as we were going to leave the store one of the employees told my daughter she couldn't touch anything cause she's not " 21" but she's 22 overall i feel like this staff member needs to know how to at-least fake a smile for your job this customer service is ass ‍

Come on! It's Area 51! Reasonable gas prices and decent food. They have a lot of Area 51 souvenirs that you should buy. Just don't be weird. No #StormArea51 talk.

Quirky little store in the middle of the desert. Tons of trinkets to purchase if that's your thing. I was needing diesel but this location didn't accept almost all the fuel cards I have so I will wait until I get to Vegas to pick up 200 + gallons ‍. Oh well It has a certain charm if that's your thing

Interesting for sure. Travel food, trinkets, a restaurant, gas, and a, um, brothel. Oddest combo I've ever experienced, but the food works! And gas.... can't comment on any other offerings... Worth a stop!

Super adorable little stop in the road. Has TONS of kitschy alien goodies and bits. They had alien jerky, alien head liquor, a ton of fun stickers and other stuff. We also picked up some stuff to drink and some fuel. Oh! There is also a brothel attached to it lol

Fun pit stop on the way from Las Vegas to Death Valley. Wide selection of alien stuff!

We went to Vegas for a vacation and rented a car on our last day to visit Area 51 and the Hoover dam. We went to Area 51 first but there wasn't much to see since it is all restricted ti the public and photographs weren't allowed. We went to the Area 51 Alien Travel Center after to get a bite to eat and buy some gifts. It was a 10/10 experience! We went shopping in the gift shop and got some shirts and cool socks as well as fun little Knick knacks! We ate in the diner located in the back of the store and it doesn't look like much at first but it was very cooly decorated with old vintage posters and aliens. Our sever was a very nice lady who shared some stories with us and told us about the area. She made sure our drinks were topped off and our food was out fast! I recommend to anyone who has some time in their day to visit the travel center! The alien center is about 25 minutes from Area 51!

Area 51 Alien Travel Center is a must stop in Nye County. Because this is the last stop for a long time. This is approximately an hour away from Vegas. One reason people come out here is traveling to Death Valley or Reno. You'll soon find out the other reason, and you'll want to hide the kids, and your husband if you're a woman. It pretty much is located almost in the middle of nowhere. It's almost because there's an intersection with a local highway. This will take you into Death Valley. By continuing up Route 95 you'll also get there by way of the town of Beatty. This is the last place to stop for gas until you get there. Gas prices are typical of the area. They're too expensive but still it's cheaper than many places in Vegas. Inside the convenience store is big gift shop where you can buy all kinds of alien memorabilia. This isn't anywhere close to the famous secret government site. It's just close enough to take advantage of it. There's also a diner attached behind the store. It was owned by the infamous late brothel owner. That's right. There's a brothel, fully operational, waiting for you. I guess the diner is there so you can eat before you eat. This place also has a huge parking lot for truckers. It gets lonely on the road you know. This is the place to get serviced. So come by to take a picture in front of the store. Get some alien T-shirts and stuff. Say hello to the women.

i loved coming here with my mom. Super cute store. It wasn't too crowded but had a steady incoming of customers, the staff i saw were busy and friendly. Edited to add that while this place is expensive it's also one of a kind if you live states away. I'd recommend buying this cute alien and area 51 themed merch if you live somewhere far such as texas (where i live). I'll probably never be able to stop here again so it was super worth it. However, if you live near area 51 it's still worth seeing the cute alien theme or just getting something from the regular convenient store area.

Mood- why not Upon entering there was a wide array of novelties from alien souvenirs to items you would purchase at a typical convenience store. There is petrol, cafe in the back, and a brothel. YES, you read that right. A legal functioning brothel. Now this is what I call a true All in One location :) You can truly have all your needs met and then some. The staff were very friendly which was nice. Pricing for souvenirs was typical for a shop in the middle of no where. We bought an Alien stuffed animal 7 inches tall for $24.99 Would recommend even if it is for S & G Location is Armagosa Valley - ample parking

Definitely a tourist trap... shirts and souvenirs items are most certainly overly priced, $24 for a small stuffed alien punk? Lol. They got some cool stuff, but... not worth the price. LOL be prepared to have no privacy when using either the male or female restroom. And my last gripe- The cashiers are... not very engaging. It's obvious that they're only there for the paycheck and could give a shit less on wanting to be friendly/welcoming or social-able.

I visited this place with family, it was really a great experience. Small entertainment place, well organized. We bought lots of stuff from there.

Amagorsa Valley, Nevada. Don't let the name fool ya. This is just a gimmicky themed gas station between Pahrump/Vegas & Beatty/Tonopah. No historical, or research significance. There is nothing alien here except the gimmicky items for sale such as t-shirts and keychains. However, they have a brothel in the back. I am unsure if the gas station operates the legal brothel. They have a diner/bar but after snooping on the joint, I moved along to eat some healthier foods in Beatty. Location: C Amargosa Valley is just a place for some gas stations. Heading south of Hwy 373 is the Death Valley junction that connects to CA Hwy 127 (this is the road where Baker/Mad Greek/Giant Thermometer) is located. You will pass through the Amargosa Opera House and a small town called Shoshone w/ access to Badwater & Furnace Creek being appx an hour away. Roads/Parking: B Lot is spacious but can get crowded. Big Rigs, and campers take a good amount of spots even though spaces are dedicated to vehicles. However, the brothel appears to take a good chunk of the spaces since the cars that I parked next to when I entered were still there. Cost: A There is not many options to gas and food so the cost is good. Overall: A Fun themed place to stretch and pit. Nothing more or less. Safe traveling. Shameless IG plug @cigarcpa

Pretty cool little spot in middle of no where. All jokes aside I legitimately don't know if someone got abducted. There was shorts belt and shirt right by front door. Kind weird. But nice little store link to diner and Area 51 brothel. Yes I did free your thought there would be some Alien kinky rooms. But there wasn't just some out fits and nice rooms. The market tho has a big verity of shirts and memorabilia. Drinks cups shirts magnets. Also biggest firecracker next door. So honestly it's one those stops to see and buy stuff just say I was there.

The toilet didn't flush and no real parking but still worth stopping to take a dump or a pee

Cool little place, good for souvenirs and snacks, and gas is cheaper than in Vegas. Wish the entrance was lit up at the road, though!

In response to Mariesa L. Review below. She is still is not fired and doing the same thing! We pulled up at 10:50 with my wife needing to use the restroom badly. The lights were on but the sign did say closed. All we did was open the door and she screamed "Get Out, Get Out, how dare you, Get the fuck out now!" This is absolutely unreasonable and was shocking and scary. We have never been treated like this. I cannot believe she screams at people all the time this way. Also, it may go to say that I have ever only written one review and this is my first negative one. I feel the owner must be unaware of this and would not be happy if so.

Stopped here to use the restroom on my way to Reno. Workers were nice and greeted me. Restrooms were functional and clean, there's a diner in the back that I will try on my back home. Outside is a nice place to take pictures. Overall it's a nice pitstop for restroom, food, drinks

Kicked out, fuel shut off and cops called for not wearing shoes! Super rude and really don't give a crap about customers or providing any real service to their customers. If you're having a good day, drive to the gas station on the other side of the road. They're less likely to ruin it.

Awesome place super close to the actual Area 51 base. I drove 2 hours just to see this place & I was not disappointed

Just up the road from our stay at the Longstreet Casino and RV Park, this was a quirky stop we couldn't pass. I mean, when you see a place that looks like the aliens may have overtaken, you gotta check it out, right? Grabbed a few photos with the alien cutouts in front of the store. Inside, you'll find a selection of mini market type snacks and drinks. But also, several alien figures which make for fun photos. And there is quite a bit of alien centric merchandise including shirts, socks, hats, magnets and assorted souvenirs. You can even buy alien head shaped bottles of tequila. All in all, a fun stop if you like quirky roadside stops.

For a truck stop, this was coolest one I've ever seen! It's pretty large so they got a ton of snacks and beverages. It is also alien themed and they have a big variety of Area 51/Alien gear and souvenirs, all at a fair price. We got a few alien vodka bottles, a cool magnet for the fridge, and snacks. If you're into aliens, I think you'll love the cooky gifts. There's also a brothel right behind it so either park in front of the place or be prepared to explain what that is if your kiddos are around.

Be ready to see a Brothel .. overpriced convenient store with Bunny ranch souviners kind of a surprise when I was taking the kids to see something cool with aliens like they wanted. Lol Found out it was owned by Dennis Hoff explains it all. They charged my card and it ended up getting locked. Omg I could imagine what the bank was thinking. We were starving. Theres a little diner in the back I did get grossed out. A few things they were out of I made the best of it. My teenager had a field day with pictures. Enjoy

I was shocked to see a "cathouse" next door. I just was not expecting it. Lol I waited a few hours to dine at there dinner but it was more like cafeteria food. Souvenirs were way overpriced but we still picked up a mug that was reasonably priced. We seen some women being photographed and videotaped out in front. I'm assuming they were from the cathouse.

Cute kitschy. But basically a C-store with a gimmick. A must-see, but not orgasmic. For that, there's a brothel out back. Not my cup o' tea, but maybe someone's. Nice lady running the place. Very friendly. Lots of cheesy t-shirts and other items...

Wow what a cool little store and restaurant. I ordered the Alien burger with fries man it was tasty lot's flavor lots of fries and tasty. This is the burger you love to eat juice dripping from it . Do I recommend oh yeah get this burger it's worth the stop . They get 5 stars they were friendly and quick service .

I am a truck driver are used to love stopping here and get coffee they used to be so nice but now there is a sign on the door that says if you don't wear a mask take your business somewhere else the employees were very rude about it instead of saying hello the first thing they asked me was you have to have a mask or leave very very rude I want to help make the owner famous since he doesn't care about our business anymore so I will never be coming here again thanks for all the good years......

Nice little complex with gas, snacks, restrooms, and a brothel. Any little traveling desire is met here.

Mmm not really a good store earthing here is really bad quality and really expensive not worth going

Gas prices ok, but cheaper in Parumph. Alien merchandis is way overpriced. Couldn't get my husband to go on free brothel tour with me (ladies welcome all the signs said). Bathroom ok per husband, but what do men know about bathrooms. Unless you really need gas stay away. Oh, the fireworks stand is nice if you live in an area that allows fireworks. They offer to let you set them off there, but daylight kind of takes away the enjoyment.

We passed through here on Friday ... bought $75 in snacks, drinks and souvenirs with no problems. On Sunday night we were passing through again -- around 10:15 pm. After 10 minutes of waiting for someone to clean the bathrooms. (One man was cleaning both bathrooms at the same tine) I told my daughter, as she was standing in line to purchase drinks, that i was going to go use the bathroom, i can't wait. The manager overheard me and followed me to the back of the store and Angerly told me that I needed to get the hell out of the store. I asked if they had to clean both bathrooms at the same time or if i could use one or another. She told me they cleaned them both at the same time and that they were closed for the night. She told me i was terribly rude and to get the f out of the store. I was not rude but she thought it was rude that i would insist on using the bathroom. We left our items there and I will never go back. I'd rather pee in the road then see the rude manager or give any money to this establishment giving 2 rather than zero stars in case the manager might be having a bad day. Hopefully her behavior in unusual.

Great place out in the middle of no where. Love all the souvenirs they have including the bottles of vodka that look like skeletons. Some day I will visit what's in the back.