Their trek goal was the classified military facility at Groom Lake, popularly known as Area 51. A sign posted at the perimeter of the Nevada Test and Training Range, commonly known as Area 51.

The Area 51 military base back gate at Groom Lake with no signs of activity yet may be busy in September for the planned "Storm Area 51" event on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 in Rachel. (L.E. Baskow/Las ...

WASHINGTON -- President Obama was right Sunday when he said he was likely the first U.S. president ever to make public mention of Area 51 - the off-limits military base near Groom Lake, Nev., at ...