Pro-tip: Las Vegas is more than casinos. It's also a great home base for cinephile and telephile…read moreroad trip adventures! Death Valley National Park is the closest national park to Las Vegas, and it is generally a four-hour drive round trip. The Area 51 Alien Travel Center is a fun, kitschy pit stop along the way. Their sticker and T-shirt selection is quite extensive, and I've always received excellent customer service when visiting. Noteworthy films & TV shows for this road trip route: - Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (Las Vegas) - Back to the Future Part II (Las Vegas) - Stranger Things (Nevada desert) - Tremors (Nevada desert) - X-Files (Area 51) - Independence Day (Area 51) - Star Wars (Death Valley NP)

After driving for hours, we finally found a place to take a quick bathroom break and get a snack…read more The sign says the restrooms close at 10:00 p.m. Perfect! We had 6 minutes. Nope. The bathrooms were already closed. Like, what?! We asked the lady about it since we got there before closing time, and she told us to use the rest stop instead. I'm sorry, but I'm a single woman traveling with two little girls. I'm not trying to die.

Love this place it always so clean the ice cream is amazing and so many things in the storeread more

If you're travelling North on I-95, Eddie World in Beatty is worth a stop for that perfect snack, a…read morebeverage of your choice or some local memorabilia. Clean restrooms and friendly service. Aisles and aisles of bulk sweets and treats to choose from. Some photo opportunities with pirates, nutcrackers and your favorite stuffed animals. Ice cream inside, Death Valley Nut and Candy Co., lots of gas pumps, Subway sandwiches, and quality beef JERKY! Open daily from 6am to midnight including all holidays.

What an interesting rest area! It has so much information about the nuclear power research that…read morewas conducted in this area. I learned that the town of Arco was the first city in the US to have electricity provided by fission. The diorama's are like mini museums. Now, there's also the rest of the rest area. Hmmm. It's clean, but "Sherriff I Have To Much Time On My Hands" lives here (Which says good things about the people that live in the area) but really? Was criminal toilet paper theft really a problem here or was Mr. I Have WAY To Much Time On My Hands, just afraid that all the city folk were toilet paper thieves? It was pretty ridiculous.

Lets face it, aside from Creech AFB (home of the drones) there is not much here in Indian Springs…read moreif you are passing through. After eating at the Bob's I walked through the small casino and into a pretty substantial convenience store. Vast amounts of fountain drinks, separate cold beer area, drink of all kinds, enough salty and sweet snack to take down godzilla etc. Not to mention the section for alien / Area 51 gear. Bathrooms were spotless

What a cool gas station! Lots of fun AREA 51 souvenirs and one of the best gas stop coffee stations…read moreI've been too!

I was out here in early February to run the Death Valley Marathon. I stopped in here to purchase a…read morepark pass for one private vehicle for $30, good for 1 week. I opted to buy it through the kiosk that was located near the entrance. I went inside to check things out. With the park pass, I was given a map of Death Valley. In the lobby, they had a cool 3D map with buttons to light up the location of each area. They also had souvenirs and snacks for purchase. Off to the right was a small yet quite informative museum. Outside and off to the left were restrooms. Everyone working here was very nice, friendly, and helpful!

Nice little visiting center for Death Valley national park. Clean restrooms, some small food…read moreoptions, gift shop, information desk, plenty of parking and the people working were very friendly.

The Amargosa Hotel and Opera House is a spiritual pilgrimage more so than a place to stay…read more Yes, the carpet is musty. The plumbing is old. There is a faint odor lingering in the hallways (not guest rooms). The building is over 100 years old and decaying in certain sections. This is not the place to stay if you want room service, sparkling water, and luxury amenities. Journey to Death Valley Junction and stay a while if you need to experience awe and want to restore what you've lost in the hustle and bustle of life. Be inspired by Marta Beckett's murals--a dedicated artist who breathed new life into the walls. Even if you don't stay the night, take a tour and see it for yourself! Plus, this hotel is only 30 minutes from Furnace Creek and is a nice break from camping in the desert at a very affordable price point! The beds were comfortable and everyone at the hotel was extremely friendly. I would stay again.

I stayed here in January and I can not say enough positive things about this magical place and the…read morespecial people who work here. The natural beauty of the Amargosa Valley is stunning. The hotel is very close to the entrance of Death Valley park. The history of the town and the Opera House that Marta Becket brought to life is fascinating! Don't miss a tour - they are given daily at 9am and 6pm. The on site cafe is closed but the hotel provides coffee and tea and allows guests to use a fridge, microwave and toaster. The rooms are kept very clean and the area is so quiet - I slept so well! Last, the staff are exceptionally kind and conscientious. This is truly special place.

Pretty decent rest stop in the middle of nowhere. The restrooms are ok not super clean but decent…read more There are plenty of pinic tables and an area for dogs to strech. You will how ever notice the sulfur smell (rotten egg smell) since its next to a plant. There was plenty of TP and hand soap.

Trona Highway Safety Rest Stop is located...wait for it,...... in Trona,California…read more It is a typical rest stop we find in the California desert. This one has shade, a bathroom, and alot of billboard showing the interesting history of Trona, the mining that goes on , and the Searles Valley and lakebed. It can be quite windy, and given its desert location, it has austere landscaping that blend in with the surrounding valley. It is worth a stop to perhaps eat something purchased at the excellent TIS General Store just down the road, stretch you legs, and bone up on the local history

The Dhaaba in side the gas station which seats about 30 people or so was a delight…read more We were a party of 20 and arrived hungry and were left satiated. The rotis are homemade style and the plain parantha too - so good. The goat meat - the dal tadka - butter chicken and aloo mutter is what I ate and loved it. Fair warning - The food is on the hot side of the capsaicin scale - do request your food be made very mild if your appetite for heat is moderate. Else add yoghurt to your order.

What an amazing experience. Out of the world authentic delicious Indian food, superb service…read more Nothing and I mean it, nothing was less than the best we all ever had. And how expertly they handled 20 people on the fly, hats off to it. So lucky to came across this place...