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The Greenbrier Bunker

Bunker

Cold War Congressional shelter hidden beneath West Virginia resort known as Project Greek Island

Status — Decommissioned

  Secret Construction

Built in the late 1950s, the bunker was designed to house the U.S. Congress during a nuclear emergency.12

  Public Revelation

The Washington Post exposed the facility in 1992, ending its classified status and prompting tours for visitors.345

  References

  1. greenbrier.com

  2. congress.gov

  3. washingtonpost.com

  4. nps.gov

  5. en.wikipedia.org

Published on October 1, 1962

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