Everyone In Massachusetts Should See What’s Inside The Gates Of This Abandoned 1950s Neighborhood
Even many locals don’t know about the North Truro Air Force Station: an abandoned 1950s neighborhood and military installation on Cape Cod. Due to hazardous chemicals, parts of this place have been left untouched since the Cold War. But it’s not all dangerous! Here’s how you can explore it for yourself.
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Few people know that Cape Cod is actually home to an abandoned and untouched 1950s neighborhood.
Since the former station is now national parkland, you can actually visit and explore. Besides a bit of vandalism, many of the old buildings are just as they were.
The base was decommissioned in 1985 and now belongs to the Cape Cod National Seashore. In fact, they run educational and arts programs in six of the original buildings.
However, many of the buildings, including the family homes, have been deemed too hazardous to repurpose or even demolish due to asbestos and other scary chemicals.
If you want to check this place out, it’s open year-round. Bring your bike and cycle along the overgrown road that will take you right along some of the coolest abandoned buildings and within view of the sea.
Please be aware that though the path will take you around the old neighborhood homes, the buildings are riddled with asbestos. Explore at your own risk.
Click here to find out more about visiting and check out this awesome exploration video from YouTube channel “Exploring with Josh.”
The North Truro Airforce Station (now the Highlands Center) is located off of Route 6 at the Highland Light Exit in North Truro, Mass. Turn right off the exit onto Highland Road and continue on for about 0.6 miles before turning left onto Old Dewline Road. You’ll find the entrance at the end of the road. Did you know this abandoned place existed?
