Area 51 request filed in 2005, the CIA publicly acknowledged the existence of the base for the first time, declassifying documents detailing the history and purpose of Area 51. Area 51 is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, north-northwest of Las Vegas. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, is a large military airfield. The site was acquired by the United States Air Force in 1955, primarily for the flight testing of the Lockheed U-2 aircraft. The area around Area 51, including the small town of Rachel on the "Extraterrestrial Highway", is
Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is a natural area in southern Wisconsin, United States, which is in size, and is located along the Ice Age Trail. Located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is in size. The Wisconsin River Valley and Lake Wisconsin are located within view of the higher-elevation points in the natural area. The Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is located along the Ice Age Trail, which is a thousand miles long. It is located from the intersection of Highway 113 and County Highway V in the town of West