Project Greek Island, Cold War nuclear bunker at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, US
Project Greek Island is an underground government bunker in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, hidden beneath The Greenbrier resort. The two-level facility covers over ten thousand square meters and contains assembly halls, sleeping quarters, kitchens, and technical installations.
The defense department built the facility in 1958 and kept it secret until 1992 when a journalist revealed its existence. Planning began shortly after World War II as fear of atomic attack accelerated the search for protected government locations.
The shelter hides behind the hotel's west wing and was disguised as a conference center while dormitory rooms for representatives and senators waited underground. Visitors today see original furniture and equipment showing how government work would continue beneath the surface in an emergency.
Guided tours run about ninety minutes and require advance booking because group size is limited. Photography is not allowed throughout the shelter, and visitors must handle stairs to reach both levels.
The entrance doors were made by the same company that built safes for banks and each weighs several tons. A complete television and radio studio was installed in the shelter so congressional members could address the public during a crisis.
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