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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. smithsonianmag.com ↩

  3. washingtonpost.com ↩

  4. greenbrier.com ↩

  5. smithsonianmag.com ↩

Published on October 1, 1962

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