We talk with trish of the alamo nevada post office as she delivers mail to the famous white formerly black mailbox on highway 375 the extraterrestrial h.
Black post box area 51.
Descending the summit sr 375 nears the border of the nellis air force range.
People have different reasons for being interested.
Had a few bits and pieces inside but that was about it.
The pair of mailboxes located 12 miles from area 51 is still known as the black mailbox.
As part of a tour to area 51 we got to stop and look at the black mailbox.
This video jumps from the early morning to almost nightfall at the back ga.
As the highway heads northwest through tikaboo valley it meets mail box road.
It s known as the black mailbox although as you can see in this photo by oliver robinson it s actually a faded white.
Known as the black mailbox this isolated postal container would never have garnered any attention were it not for its close proximity to nearby ufo hot spot area 51.
The box has been a popular.
Story has it that his mail even had bullet holes several times.
The box is made of quarter inch thick bulletproof metal and its door is clamped shut with a master lock.
Area 51 is a fascinating place that stirs many emotions.
Still a lot of fun doing this tour and at least the mail box was actually there.
It used to be marked by a single postal drop known as the black mailbox.
Yep its a mail box and it s black.
This mailbox along nevada state route 375 is a popular landmark from which to spot ufos near area 51.
The only landmark for about 40 miles on a barren stretch of highway is this mailbox battered by time and desert gusts.
One of the coolest roadside attractions along this route is the black mailbox though it s now actually white but black just sounds so much cooler.
Its owner say the black letters printed on its.
The pictures are in order showing what you would see chronologically on a tour of area 51.
He often found tourists going through his mail hunting for top secret area 51 documents.
Not so mysterious black box at rachel area 51 gate.
It s just a mailbox.
So he installed a new bulletproof white mailbox with a lock to keep curious researchers out.
The dirt access road leads to the restricted lands surrounding area 51.
Feel free to post any comments thoughts feelings or anything else related to area 51.
This video shows the new paint job on the bluebird bus and the new black mailbox.
The original box was auctioned off in 1996 to a ufo fan for 1000.