45 Close Encounter Stories People Swear By That Make Us Believe There Is Something Out There

This article wouldn’t be complete without a mention of Rachel, Nevada, known as the UFO Capital of the World. True sci-fi fans and fans of UFO stories and theories are familiar with the small Nevada town, named after the first child born in the community, which was founded in 1978. Highway 375 leading to Rachel was renamed “The Extraterrestrial Highway.”

The small town, which has about 100 residents, received the reputation as the UFO capital of the world partly thanks to its proximity to the notorious Air Force facility Area 51. Besides that, many UFO sightings were reported in the small town, and the name of the local bar was changed to Little Alien, due to the sightings that took place near it.