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As close as civilians can legally get to America's most secret base.
Everything that was here
- 1955–present · still open
Area 51 Back GateMilitary Installation
As close as civilians can legally get to America's most secret base.
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Connected places
National Atomic Testing Museum - Area 51 Exhibit
Las Vegas, NV
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Extraterrestrial Highway
Rachel, NV
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Little A'Le'Inn
Rachel, NV
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National Atomic Testing Museum
Las Vegas, NV
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Nearby history
The Black Mailbox
State Route 375 near Mile Marker 29.5 · 9.1 km away
Extraterrestrial Highway
Nevada State Route 375 · 12.0 km away
Alienstock Festival
Rachel, Nevada · 16.8 km away
Little A'Le'Inn
1 Old Mill Road · 16.8 km away
Tikaboo Peak Viewing Site
Badger Valley Road off SR-375 · 19.0 km away
Alien Research Center
100 Extraterrestrial Highway · 40.5 km away
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