What you’ll find at Area 51 if you decide to storm it

Whether a prank or not, next month, more than 1.5m Facebook users have voiced a desire to bum–rush Area 51 in the Nevada desert in the hope of uncovering some of the American Government’s ‘military secrets’.

And, while I fully agree with organisers’ claims that “they can’t stop all of us”, I’d still hate to be one of the many they do stop…because it won’t be pretty.

While I’m no expert on how the U.S. Airforce operates, I CAN tell you they take all this quite seriously because…i’ve been to Area 51.

Well, to the perimeter of Area 51 at least — where signs forewarn of dire consequences for entering the military base.

How dire?

I think ‘deadly force’ gives you an idea that they mean business.

The base is part of the Nevada Test and Training Range (which is affiliated with the Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas Valley) and its enduring mystery comes thanks to the veil of secrecy that has existed around the area for 60 years.

Legend tells of aliens tucked away in underground bunkers, recovered

space ships and futuristic aircraft that defy belief — so, that was more than enough motivation for my wife and I to visit the site a couple of years ago and “take a look around”.

We found a Las Vegas tour company well–versed in the clandestine base and hitched a ride into the Nevada desert.

Stark and desolate, the scenery was amazing as we weaved between Joshua trees and crossed dry lake beds heading for Area 51.

As we bounced along yet another dusty track, our guide pointed ahead to show an inquisitive government truck wheel into view atop a high ridge.

“They know we’re coming,” Evan explained. “They always do. “Now watch this,” he said, turning our van and passing behind a rock formation, before emerging 20 seconds later.

On cue, the government vehicle had already changed position and was now facing us once more.

We definitely had Big Brother’s attention.

With the white truck sitting above, we hopped out of our van and were free to ‘explore’ as we wished. Binoculars were handed out and we experienced the odd sensation of watching the security team watching us — all the while ensuring we never crossed into any restricted zone (and accompanying sniper interest).

News reports say the band of Area 51 invaders plans to meet on September 20 before starting a 90–mile trek through the blistering desert to their top–secret destination.

I think a better idea is to skip the Alien Centre and instead visit the kitsch and welcoming Little A’le’ Inn at Rachel where you can enjoy a ‘world famous’ alien burger and a cold drink.

Just as heavenly — and a lot safer.