The Fascinating Story Behind This Abandoned 1950s Neighborhood in Massachusetts

Editor's note: The North Truro Air Force Station is not open to the public.

Even many locals don't know about the North Truro Air Force Station: an abandoned neighborhood in Massachusetts that was part of a former military base. Due to hazardous chemicals, parts of this abandoned neighborhood have been left untouched since the Cold War.

Few people know that there are abandoned places on Cape Cod, home to an untouched 1950s neighborhood.

Built in 1951 at the start of the Cold War, the Truro Air Force Station was a 110-acre military training and living space.

The site is home to an abandoned bowling alley, a bar, and a neighborhood of family homes, along with military buildings like barracks and offices.

The base was decommissioned in 1985 and now belongs to the Cape Cod National Seashore.

This site is not open to visitors, however, as many of the buildings, including the family homes, have been deemed too hazardous to repurpose or even to demolish due to asbestos and other scary chemicals.

Get more information at the National Park Service website, and if you want a peek inside (prior to when the neighborhood was closed to visitors), check out this YouTube video by Exploring with Josh:

Have you seen any other abandoned places on Cape Cod? Share your experience in the comments! If you're up for more exploration, pack up for a road trip and head to Dogtown in Gloucester.