Area 51

Area 51, also known as Groom Lake, is a secret military facility about 90 miles north of Las Vegas. The number refers to a 6-by-10-mile block of land, at the center of which is a large air base the government will not discuss. The site was selected in the mid-1950s for testing of the U-2 spyplane, due to its remoteness, proximity to existing facilities and presence of a dry lake bed for landings. Groom Lake is America's traditional testing ground for "black budget" aircraft before they are publicly acknowledged. The facility and surrounding areas are also associated -- with varying levels of credibility -- with UFO and conspiracy stories. In 1989, Bob Lazar claimed on a Las Vegas television station that he had worked with alien spacecraft at Papoose Lake, south of Area 51. Since then, "Area 51" has become a popular symbol for the alleged U.S. Government UFO cover-up. [GC 8/96]

The page below is an entry point into the largest public database of information on the base and surrounding areas, assembled by the Area 51 Research Center. Much about Area 51 remains a mystery, but here's what we do know.

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• Introduction - <gc 10/1 #17>
  • Frequently Asked Questions+ - <gc 10/1 #17.1>
  • Area 51 Glossary+ - <gc 10/1 #17.2>
• Selected Documents - <gc 10/1 #20>
  • Groom Lake Security Manual+ [1 links] - <gc 10/1 #20.1>
  • Clinton's order exempting base from environmental laws+ - Government document - <gc 10/1 #20.2>
  • History of Rachel, Nevada+ (70k) - Research report - By Glenn Campbell - <gc 10/1 #20.3>
• Other Major Websites on Area 51 and Secret Military Projects - <gc 10/2 #22>
  • Intercepts Military Monitoring Site - Radio monitoring and black aircraft - By Steve Douglass - <gc 10/2 #22.1>
  • Center for Land Use Interpretation - <gc 10/2 #22.2>
  • Blue Fire Military Page - On mysteries of the Nellis Range. - By Tom Mahood - <gc 10/2 #22.3>
• Civilian Oversite - <gc 10/2 #23>
  • Rural Alliance for Military Accountability - <gc 10/2 #23.1>
  • *Federation of American Scientists - Extensive archive on military secret projects. - <gc 10/2 #23.2>
  • Project on Government Oversight - <gc 10/2 #23.3>
  • Freedom Ridge Oversight Group - Including Paul McGinnis's military secrecy archive - <gc 10/2 #23.4>
• Selected Newspaper & Magazine Articles - <gc 10/2 #24>
  • Area 51+ - Cold War Still Rages... - By Donovan Webster - Published: 6/24/94 - Source: New York Times Magazine (Newspaper) - <gc 10/2 #24.1>
  • Wall Street Journal on Hazardous Waste Suite+ - By Margaret Jacobs - Published: 2/8/96 - Source: Wall Street Journal (Newspaper) - <gc 10/2 #24.2>
  • Der Spiegel on Area 51+ - "Traumland des Todes" (Dreamland of Death) - Language: German - By Joachim Hoelzgen - Published: 2/8/96 - Source: Der Spiegel (Magazine) - <gc 10/2 #24.3>
  • Psychology Today: "Dispatch from Dreamland" - Article reprint - By Jill Neimark - Published: 9/97 - Source: Psychology Today - <gc 10/3 #24.4>
    ¶Out in the middle of the Nevada desert, America's secrets--from UFOs to military war games and cover-ups--and our perennial longing for mystery and redemption all come together.

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Area 51 Viewer's Guide - Ver. 4.01 contains milepost logs, maps and lots of practical information for visitors in search of secret aircraft or UFOs on Nevada Highway 375, just across the mountains from the Top Secret Groom Lake base in Central Nevada. Reviews the stories associated with both the UFO and military lore of the area. Contains an extensive annotated bibliography for Bob Lazar, UFOs and Secret Aircraft: all known print, audio and video references through Sept. 93 are included with many quotes. --gc  #vg $15.00 - More To order with Visa/MC, call 702-729-2648, or see Ordering Info. Related Topics: Area 51 Documents | desert | Nevada | Government Secrecy | UFO: Cases & Investigations

Area 51 Warning Sign T-Shirt - If you ever needed to know the authentic regulations regarding photography and trespassing at Area 51, this item provides it in convenient T-shirt form. The large sign on the front of this white T-shirt cites "Sec. 21, Internal Security Act of 1950; 50 U.S.C. 797" and "18 U.S.C. 795". And, of course: "Use of Deadly Force Authorized." The logo is 7-1/2" x 11" and is printed in black and red. T-shirt is standard white, available in S-M-L-XL-XXL. (XXL is $17.00) --gc  #twarn $15.00 - More To order with Visa/MC, call 702-729-2648, or see Ordering Info. Related Topics: Area 51 Logo Items | Clothing

Groom Lake T-Shirt (Black) - This is a black, all-cotton T-Shirt with the same image as the Groom Lake patch. This is the "official unofficial" Area 51 logo without a saucer in sight. Logo is 9 inch circle printed on the front. (Much better quality than shown on this thumbnail image.) 5-color process. Sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL. Shirt available in white or black. (Please specify when ordering.) --gc  #t51--- $15.00 - More To order with Visa/MC, call 702-729-2648, or see Ordering Info. Related Topics: Area 51 Logo Items | Area 51 Documents | Clothing