Rachel in Lincoln County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Extraterrestrial Highway

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

1. Extraterrestrial Highway Marker

Inscription.
On the eighteenth day of April, A.D. 1996, Twentieth Century Fox hereby dedicates this time capsule and beacon for visitors from distant stars, to the state of Nevada and the “Extraterrestrial Highway.”

This time capsule will serve as a beacon, to be opened in the year A.D. 2050, by which time interplanetary travelers shall be regular guests of our planet Earth.

Erected 1996 by Governor Bob Miner of the State of Nevada, and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation - the film makers and cast of Independence Day.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 37° 38.809′ N, 115° 44.745′ W. Marker is in Rachel, Nevada, in Lincoln County. It is on Old Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9631 Old Mill St, Alamo NV 89001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Project Oxcart (here, next to this marker); The Groom Mining District (here, next to this marker); Rachel (approx. 0.4 miles away).

Regarding Extraterrestrial Highway.

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"ID4" on top of the pedestal is a nickname for "Independence Day," the 1996 sci-fi action film that takes place on the Fourth of July and focuses on humanity's fight for survival against alien invaders.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

2. Extraterrestrial Highway Marker

Little Al-E-Inn Restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

3. Little Al-E-Inn Restaurant

Extraterrestrial Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

4. Extraterrestrial Highway

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.