The airspace over the area is restricted and the perimeter is littered with signs warning that 'photography is prohibited' and the 'use of deadly force is authorized.'
However, the government only tacitly acknowledges the facility's very existence. The base at Groom Lake, sometimes referred to as 'The Dreamland Resort,' has been used by the Air Force since WWII as a testing ground for all kinds of experimental aircraft. 1 Dead After Pickup Truck Slams Into Tree in South San Jose: Police
