| Skinwalker Ranch Timeline |
| 1880 |
| Several bands of UTE tribes were relocated by the government onto the reservation surrounding skinwalker ranch. |
| 1886 |
| The military finalized construction of a fort in Fort Duchesne. |
| 1886 |
| Buffalo Soliders were stationed at Fort Duchesne, one particular soldier was a known mason and |
| 1906-1911+ |
| Underground rumblings and explosions are heard both day and night around the ranch. This article discuses this strange occurrence. Click here for article |
| 1905 |
| The first Skinwalker Ranch settlers built a small homestead on the property (now dilapitated). They DID report one strange occurrence of a strange visitor to the property, a story so amazing apparently that it was passed down to future generations…. |
| 1950-1960’s |
| Junior Hicks (and locals) report a surge in UFO reports in the Basin, however Skinwalker Ranch itself historically has little to no recorded activity. However of note, the ridgeline directly behind Skinwalker Ranch is given the nickname “Werewolf Ridge” by the locals for reasons lost to history. |
| 1960’s |
| Edith Child Myers and Kenneth John Myers homestead the Skinwalker Ranch property. |
| 1970 |
| Bottle Hollow Resevoir was constructed by the US Army Corps. |
| 1978 |
| Desert News Article discusses a mass sighting of a UFO seen 10 miles from the ranch |
| CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ARTICLE |
| 1989 |
| Bottle Hollow is drained to”repair and outlet”. |
| 1992 |
| Bottle Hollow is refilled with water. |
| CLICK HERE FOR NEWS ARTICLE |
| 1994 |
| Terry and Gwen Sherman and their children moved themselves and their cattle into the 480-acre ranch south of Fort Duchesne, Utah |
| 1995 |
| The National Institute for the Discovery of Science, aka NIDS is formed. The organization was initially set it up to research and advance serious study of various fringe science, and paranormal topics, most notably ufology. |
| 1996 |
| Desert News article broke the story about the strange activity on Skinwalker Ranch. |
| 1996 |
| Weeks after the Desert News article posts, billionaire Robert Bigelow buys Skiwnalker Ranch for a mere $200,000, and promptly moves his NIDS team of scientists onto the Ranch. |
| 2004 |
| The National Institue for the Discovery of Science (NIDS) is shut down |
| 2004 |
| NIDS is replaced by BAASS Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies is formed. The assumption is that BAASS had a more clandestine mission statement than NIDS and a government sponsor on the horizon. |
| 2005 |
| George Knapp and Colm Kelleher co publish the book “Hunt for the Skinwalker” which introduces Skinwalker Ranch to the mass public. This book sparks the public’s interest the ranch. |
| 2007 |
| An unnamed agent from the DIA contacts Bigelow and requests to see the ranch in person. Bigelow obliges and the agent has a personalized close encounter on the ranch. He then reports this experience to his superiors which was the initial catalyst for Senator Harry Reids appropriating 22 million dollars for the study of Skinwalker Ranch. |
| 2007 |
| The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Application Program |
| 2011 |
| Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Application Program (AAWSAP) loses funding and is closed. However AATIP The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program, continues it’s study. Bigelow is reported to have funded the continuing project with his own finances. |
| 2012 |
| On Feburary 12th, all power is knocked out in Fort Duchesne. A strange erie green glow ebbs in the sky above the town. With the sudden absense of power, a massive UFO is seen by multiple witnesses over the town. |
| CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY |
| 2012 |
| BAASS loses funding from the Department of Defense. The AATIP contract expires and is not renewed due to Luis Elizonodo’s public explanation that officials fear the public may learn about the program and potential misappropriation of taxpayer funds. |
| 2013 |
| Several months after the closure of the government sponsored AATIP program an unusually expensive, unique looking “war monument” is suddenly paid for by the government and build in Fort Duchesne. |
| 2015 |
| Tom DeLonge forms To The Stars Academy |
| 2015 |
| Jeremy Corbell creates the website hunttheskinwalker.com with the purpose to produce a documentary on Skinwalker Ranch aided by his advisor and mentor George Knapp. |
| 2016 |
| Skinwalker Ranch is sold for the rumored amount of 4.5 million to a undisclosed buyer, who operates under the corporation Adamantium Holdings. |
| 2016 |
| BAASS is assumed to be disbanded as their security team is removed from the property and replaced by the new ownerships security forces. Unlike the previous guards whom carried pistols and mace, the newly installed team now wields long guns. |
| 2016 |
| Hickens Road a public road which transverses directly through and across Skinwalker Ranch is legally “vacated”. All access to the road leading to the ranch becomes closed to the public. A checkpoint is erected as well as a large sign warning the public not to approach the gate. |
| CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY |
| 2017 |
| Tom DeLonge goes on national tv and make the announces that he has formed a team of ex government insiders and hints at future disclosure ufo releases. |
| 2017 |
| The New York Times releases a bombshell story in which a Department of Defense official confirms the government funded program known as The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program. Senator Harry Reid, confirmed his role in procuring funds ($22 million) which was awarded to Robert Bigelow and his Bigelow Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) team to study the phenomena at Skinwalker Ranch. Luis Elizondo a ex intelligence office with 20+ years of experience was put in charge of the program and has spoken extensively to the media regarding his role observing and documenting the exotic unidentified craft and even the collection of “exotic alloys” and artifacts presumably from Skinwalker Ranch. (*update AWSAP is the name of the official government DIA program to study Skinwalker Ranch) |
