Detachment Hotel, Nuclear fallout shelter in Peanut Island, United States.
Detachment Hotel is an underground bunker located on Peanut Island in Florida. The facility spans about 1,500 square feet with multiple rooms for communications, decontamination, and supply storage, all constructed beneath thick layers of concrete.
This bunker was built in 1960 by the United States Navy Seabees during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The facility was designed as a rapid-response shelter in case Cold War tensions escalated into conflict.
The facility represented Cold War preparation measures, designed to protect President Kennedy and staff while maintaining communication with military command centers.
Access requires a water taxi or private boat ride from Sailfish Marina since the facility sits on an island. Visitors should note that transportation can be weather-dependent and space inside the bunker is quite confined.
The entrance tunnel features a deliberately angled 90-degree turn engineered to reduce the impact of nuclear blast waves. This design choice reflects the technical understanding of protection that engineers had during this era.
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