If you've ever heard passing remarks about Area 51 or Groom Lake -- especially through entertainment media such as television's "The X Files" or themovie "Independence Day" in which Area 51 was prominently featured -- and it piqued your curiosity, this is the place to be.
If embarking on a self-guided tour of the city, start in picturesque North Vancouver where Mount Seymour provided settings for themovie Hot Tub Time Machine and the shows MacGyver and The X-Files.