Area 51 is a highly classified United States Air Force (USAF) facility within the Nevada Test and Training Range in southern Nevada, 83 miles (134 km) north-northwest of Las Vegas.

Apr 8, 2026 · Area 51, secret U.S. Air Force military installation located at Groom Lake in southern Nevada. It is administered by Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.

Apr 9, 2025 · Area 51 is a top-secret military installation in southern Nevada that has long been the subject of speculation, secrecy and stories of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and alien technology.

Sep 20, 2019 · Today, Area 51 is still an active base, but its purpose and history are a top-secret mystery.

Mar 10, 2026 · If you've ever heard of Area 51, it's most likely been in the context of UFO and alien conspiracies, but what actually is it and what really goes on there? Prosaically, it’s an area in the …

Sep 28, 2023 · Less than 100 miles from Las Vegas, is the most famous secret military installation on the planet: Area 51. For decades, the U.S. government refused to acknowledge it existed. But now, …

Area 51, Nevada, remains a top-secret testing facility to this day, and the U.S. government and military don’t want you anywhere near it. The closest you can drive to Area 51 keeps you more than 15 …

Jul 17, 2019 · Here’s everything to know about the history of Area 51, and why more than a million people want to “see them aliens.”

Aug 15, 2023 · Area 51 remains off-limits to civilian and regular military air traffic, a decade after the government acknowledged its existence. The 68 years of government secrecy has helped to amplify …

Nov 24, 2020 · In short, Area 51 was created during the Cold War to help America peek in on the Soviet Union.