The L.A. Times published an article today about some of the interesting real stories that come out of the famed Area 51. Due to some declassification of documents and projects, some of the old-timers who ran operations at Area 51 are now able to talk a bit about what they did there.
Area 51 (if it really exists) is located in the Nevada desert near the town of Rachel. The road to Rachel, named the “Extraterrestrial Highway in honor of Area 51, even hosts an annual marathon and a bike ride that will take visitors to the gates of what is thought to be Area 51.
In the article, you can hear a little about the formerly-secret Project OXCART, which was a specially-designed plane that one of the former pilots believes was the subject of many reported UFO sightings.
Below is a map of the area, including where Area 51 is thought to be, and its proximity to Rachel.
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