This desert bar is real — and it's still standing next to Area 51 today.
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This desert bar is real — and it's still standing next to Area 51 today.

The Lil' Probe Inn is directly based on the Lil' A'Le'Inn, an actual bar and motel in Rachel, Nevada, located on the Extraterrestrial Highway near the real Area 51.

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The Lil' Probe Inn's desert exterior, ripped straight from the real Lil' A'Le'Inn near Area 51.
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The Lil' Probe Inn's desert exterior, ripped straight from the real Lil' A'Le'Inn near Area 51.

Map pin for the Lil' Probe Inn, planted way out in the middle of nowhere like its real Nevada counterpart.
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Map pin for the Lil' Probe Inn, planted way out in the middle of nowhere like its real Nevada counterpart.

GTA:SA era shot showing the Lil' Probe Inn in all its classic-era glory.
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GTA:SA era shot showing the Lil' Probe Inn in all its classic-era glory.

Another gallery shot of the alien-drenched interior or exterior details.
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Another gallery shot of the alien-drenched interior or exterior details.

The UFO sighting map plastered on the wall, just like the real Lil' A'Le'Inn hangs up.
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The UFO sighting map plastered on the wall, just like the real Lil' A'Le'Inn hangs up.

The portable version still captures that same desert mystery vibe.
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The portable version still captures that same desert mystery vibe.

Wide shot of the Probe Inn, that weird little shack sitting alone in the sand.
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Wide shot of the Probe Inn, that weird little shack sitting alone in the sand.

The alien signage, straight-up stolen from real Area 51 roadside culture.
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The alien signage, straight-up stolen from real Area 51 roadside culture.