Nevada is brimming with attractions far beyond the currently empty Las Vegas . As the driest U.S. state, it offers a range of natural features, such as arid desert landscapes, the colorful rock formations, hundreds of hot springs, and the Great Basin National Park that rivals Yosemite . But perhaps the most underrated of them all are the eccentric small towns of Nevada, like Rachel , the "UFO Capital of the World."

Rachel is located right in the Great Basin Desert, specifically in Sand Springs Valley within Lincoln County, NV. It is the youngest town in Nevada, and the closest to Area 51, hence its mysterious reputation. This hidden gem is nestled at the midpoint of Nevada State Route 375, which earned the name Extraterrestrial Highway given its proximity to the top-secret facilit

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