Continue on our journey to Rachel, Nevada, we stopped at the world famous Little A’Le’Inn. An eatery, lodging, and endless information for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway (NV-375).
Here we decided to support the small restaurant by having lunch. I had the world famous Alien Burger while Nan had Turkey Sandwich. We also checked out the unique wall displays of UFO photos.
A truck capture an UFO
Little A'le'inn Bar
World Famous Alien Burger
Wall displays of UFO photos
UFO Self Parking
In 1966 the producers of the movie Independence Day, which filmed some scenes in Rachel, gave the town a time capsule to be opened in 2050.
Afternoon, we went back on NV-375 to Rachel, NV. Driving on we encountered signs declaring “open Range.” Digging little bit of Nevada Law, NRS 568.355 defines “open range” to mean “all unenclosed land outside of cities and towns upon which cattle, sheep or other domestic animals by custom, license, lease or permit are grazed or permitted to roam.” So the signs, NRS 568.360(1) immunizes cattle owners from liability to motorists for collisions with cattle (or other domestic animals running on an open range: "No person, firm or corporation owning, controlling or in possession of any domestic animal running on open range has the duty to keep the animal off any highway traversing or located on the open range, and no such person, firm or corporation is liable for damages to any property or for injury to any person caused by any collision between a motor vehicle and the animal occurring on such a highway."
You can't see it with all the stickers, but the sign says, "Welcome To Rachel Nevada. Population: Human YES Aliens ?"
Rachel was founded in May 1973 by a local alfalfa farmer named D.C. Day. The community was first known as Tempiute Village, and then later as Sand Springs (Source: "A Short History of Rachel, Nevada," by Joerg H. Arnu, Jan 6, 1996).
Rachel Jones died on May 24, 1980. In memory of her, Rachel residents created a cemetery and memorial park.
Rachel, NV was mentioned in a two-part episode of The X-Files entitled “Dreamland.”
Did we find any Aliens? The answer is No. But we did find many nice people who are kind and delightful. Great journey with a lot of historical knowledge surrounding the city of Rachel, Nevada. Until next journey, thanks for coming with us. Enjoy the photos. Blessings!
The Historical Marker near the old gas station was missing the day we were there. It talks about D.C. Day founding Rachel, NV.
On Feb. 15, 1978, the town was renamed to Rachel after the first baby born in the valley, Rachel Jones (1978-1980).
From Rachel, we drove about 10 miles on a dirt road to reach the gate of Area 51.
