Such a cool place to stop. Make sure to get a pic of Fred out front. Missy is the host and she's so nice and helpful. She had lots of stories and offered to help w pictures. The building is not insulated so it's HOT in the summer and COLD in the winter. If you pass by and they aren't open, it's probably because the conditions are not approprate for working. Also check out the the sign on the fence telling you not to enter Area 51.

We loved this store! She has the original Extraterrestrial Highway sign mounted on the wall and you can all sign on the wall. Great photo ops all over. The owner is the only one that works there so it's closed Monday and Tuesday so she can have a life.

A delightful stop with many gift selections. We enjoyed the stop. When we returned home we accidentally broke a cup we purchased. Several e/mails and a phone call later and they made zero effort to assist us. Of course we would pay for another plus the shipping. They would not even look on the shelf where there were others just days before. Tough luck! Have a nice day!

I was really looking forward to exploring the Alien Research Center located at 100 NV-375, Hiko, NV. So planning ahead I checked to see what their hours and days of operation were since I was going to be there on a Saturday morning. No problem, open daily from 9am - 5pm….. or so I thought. Upon arrival at about 11am I found the doors locked. A sign on the door said it was supposed to be open (except on Mondays and Tuesdays when they would be closed). So disappointed….. but since I would be coming back by in a few hours perhaps they would be open then…… nope, at 2 pm they we’re still closed. I won’t be making a special trip back out there just to visit this place….. maybe if I’m nearby I might try again.

This place could be wow - but it’s missing it’s opportunities. It’s a shop full of plastic junk you could buy at Walmart, with exception of a few stickers that are probably out of stock anyway. Not worth the several hours drive to/from Vegas. It should be about information in the area, what/when/how/who with exhibits and stories and newspaper articles and photos and all that stuff, but instead it’s a wall full of graffiti.

As opposed to the Lil Alie'in at Rachael which is kinda quirks with food amd lots of information.... this is just a Sci Fi shop. Lots of people have bemoaned its never open - but I dont think that matters that much - its just a shop and the main attraction is getting some photos (It has a cool AREA 51 sign). Glad we stopped and had a look as it was en route elsewhere... happier that we didnt make a special trip.

North side of Nevada SR 375 just a short distance after it splits off from SR 318 near Hiko. Steel agri-dome structure with big, goofy alien outside (should have tipped me off as to the level of "research" that takes place here). No website that I can find, but the Facebook page indicates it's a liquor store (although they sell a lot more than liquor). Thankfully, there was no admission fee. If you're a level-headed, serious aerial phenomena researcher, don't even waste the elbow grease turning your steering wheel to pull in here. All this place holds is a collection of mass-produced sci-fi and UFO pop-culture trinkets - T-shirts, posters, toys, books, videos, maybe a few autographed posters and photos from "ID4" (Independence Day), "X-Files," "Paul" and other movies and TV shows. It is very much the cliche' tourist trap aimed at passionate UFO/Area 51 admirers and curiosity seekers (like me). The guy who runs it wasn't even there the day I visited. Instead, his disinterested, less-than-enthused niece was hosting the checkout, and she barely lifted her eyes to acknowledge my presence - even though I was the sole visitor. She did admit that it was not truly a research center but rather merely a store. Just bought a couple of refrigerator magnets to say I'd been there. I do highly recommend that you visit nearby ET Fresh Jerky (see related review) - if not to satiate your curiosity about UFOs and Area 51, certainly to cure any hunger pangs. Good variety of jerky, nuts, snacks, dried fruits and veggies, and prices are not bad.

I've been this way six or seven times and only once was the Center open. There is no signage indicating their hours so we were stumped as to when we could get in again. The interior is large and well maintained with many interesting and intriguing info bytes on the subject of extraterrestrial life and the gift shop was nicely done too. I'd give it five stars if I could ever get back inside again!

If you're truly expecting an actual alien research centre you'll be disappointed, but if you understand this is just another part of the fun of the Area 51 experience you'll enjoy it. If it is closed, try calling the phone number for someone to open it up.

A fun stop on the extra-terrestrial highway. Staff very friendly and gives you a lot of tips on travel and things to avoid.