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)

We loved stopping at this store. We had a lot of fun. July 31,2024…read more I had totally forgotten to review. We bought a lot of souvenirs for ourselves and to gift. Stickers ,shirts , Area 51 sand We spend around 300$ in 4 shirts for us 2 to gift , 5 sticker , 2 Area 51 jerky bags , Area 51 sand memory , a fake alien ID but my our favorite shirts we wear them often. It was worth it

Thrifty ice cream and they wear gloves to scoop! Lots of stuff inside including any Indian…read morerestaurant!

Now I don't think that this stop is actually 4 stars in comparison to other gas stations on the…read moreplanet, but when and/or if you find yourself at the crossroads of 95 and 373 in the middle of nowhere in the Amargosa Valley, this 76 station will be a welcome oasis of sorts. I don't think this spot was here 10 years ago when I last passed through this part of Nevada. I think the spot across the street was the only operation running. Not much to look at, a giant brown blob with very little outside appeal to the exterior design short the alien statues perched out front, the inside of the gas station is open, well stocked, with clean restrooms. The girl behind the register is chatty and friendly in a way that any person who lives in the middle of nowhere might be. It will everything you need to fuel you up, feed you, relieve you and get you on your way. Don't let the brown blob of an exterior steer you away from stopping in.

Who rolls through the Nevada desert at night with their fuel light on??…read more I do, cuz that's how I roll... and I knew I had just enough gas to get to Amargosa. After the light came on, I switched my car's display to the gas computer and watched the "range" tick down while I drove past nothing but sagebrush, rock and dust. I started to get a little nervous when the "range" indicator dropped below 10 miles... then 5 miles... and I still hadn't seen signs of this little oasis in the desert. Had I miscalculated? Would this be the time I lose at my silly little gamble and run out of gas? I knew from past experience that I could make it at least another 5 miles after the "range" calculation hit zero, so I had a little bit of padding. Still no lights in the distance, which was a little troubling. Then I popped up over a rise and there it was *whew*. Two miles to spare. I've dropped by here several times now for fuel, snacks, drinks and so on and have always been happy with the service.

Rude staff at front counter, big sign says free coffee for truckers! After I ate dinner at the…read morerestaurant which was awesome and I was served ice water, I asked for the free coffee and she said if I didn't buy fuel I couldn't have free coffee. Then I said what about the big sign, she said that's only for fueling customers. Then I said fine, i'll go ahead and get some hot water, and she replied the water is no good here there's a bacteria problem! Right after I was served it at the restaurant. Oh well, I'll just continue to go to area 51 Alien Center across the street.

I did my homework and I knew that this gas station inside Death Valley National Park, near the…read moreVisitor Center is more expensive. But we wanted to gas up a bit, for safety, so we stopped by. It is kinda small, cramped, harder to come in and out. But it's convenient and since distances are so big within the park, it's great to have it around, as a peace of mind. Paid with a credit card, no issues, convenient, onward to the next spot!

When I visit Death Valley I see two landmarks of extremes. The first is Badwater, which is the…read morelowest point in the Western Hemisphere. The second is the Furnace Creek Service Station Chevron sign which shows the highest point in gasoline prices in the Western Hemisphere. Normally $5.56 per gallon gasoline prices would raise somebody's temperature over and above the recorded 134 degree high in Death Valley. Here is an example of the extremity of their fuel prices. On March 28, 2013 The Tribune talked over San Luis Obispo County having the most expensive gas in California. Their average is $4.27 per gallon. That is over a $1 less than the price shown on the Furnace Creek Chevron sign. Fortunately we filled up in Pahrump, and laughed this off as a joke. The laugh factor of the high gasoline prices at Furnace Creek Service Station are the equivalent of the high calories at the Heart Attack Grill. They might as well promote it in souveneirs that say something like "I survived the highest gas prices." Normally I would reward highway robbery (my perception) with one star. There are a couple of reasons I am rating it two stars. Having a gas station in the noman's land that is Death Valley is the better option of no gas station. The gas price sign makes a good picture. In hindsight I could of stood in front of it for a temporary profile picture. I also like a joke. Some things are so obnoxious I take it as a joke. Whenever I return to Death Valley I will fill up the fuel tank in Pahrump, Nevada or Baker California. If I fill up the fuel tank in Death Valley, the joke will be on me.

Perfect pit stop 2 hours from Vegas with clean restrooms, reasonably priced gasoline and diesel,…read moresnacks, coffee, cold drinks, burritos and a large selection of stuffed animals. There are rows of stuffed animals arranged by species: giraffes, zebras, goats, donkeys, snakes, birds, cats, dogs, dinosaurs and more. Sadly, there are no more JellyCats following a corporate change in distribution. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Amazing place. Not just a gas station. Candy and treats and a store full of delights. Staff is…read moreawesome and helpful.

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!

Paul and Michaela! You guys are amazing !!!! Thank you the love the vibes and energy. Made my…read moreDay ! La Lokaria

Amazing owners Paul & Micheala are so nice & got a little bit of everything! Super clean store and…read morereliable for the location. Must check them out !!!

Clean, convenient and the staff was super friendly. They also have food (salads, burritos, pizzas,…read moreetc.), it's a pretty wide "fresh" selection, decently priced.

Cathy Ring the employee that works at the maverick in pahrump Nevada is an amazing employee. She…read moreworks hard and is always smiling with great customer service. She is such a joy all the time. Very welcoming with the best attitude.

Good little stop to buy a soda, take a bio break, and just recharge on the cool front porch. There…read moreare a few picnic tables, plenty of parking, and a gas station too. Gas is only low grade 87 but if you're in a pickle it'll do. Been here a few times by car, motorcycle, and with the jeep trail riding. It's an oasis! Don't complain about the prices; you're 1.5 hours either way to civilization so be grateful. Again, it's a nice stop to relax and recharge... too many people blast thru this national treasure of wonderment at top speeds, both in terms of MPH and racing the clock. Enjoy the ride.

I wasn't able to get gas here because they only sell 87 octane on all pumps so it was a bust for me…read moreto come all the way back here to fill up.

Traveling a great distance, why buy gas when they are rude to even use the rest room…read more Down the road is Eddie's World much nicer customer service.

Arco gas station in Beatty, Nevada, would not provide their credit card price for regular, unleaded…read moregas, over the phone. That is very rude and demonstrates poor customer service.