The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs is probably one of the most famous resorts in West Virginia. But what hides beneath this famous structure remained a government secret for 30 years.

The bunker beneath the Greenbrier Resort began construction in 1958 and was completed in 1961. Its primary purpose was to house key members of the government in the event of nuclear war or some other catastrophe that would make surface dwelling unsafe.
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Then bunker is 112,544 square feet, built 720 feet beneath the hillside of the resort's West Virginia Wing.
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The entrance to the bunker is concealed by a fake wall in the basement that can be moved to reveal the secret door hidden behind it.
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A second door provides extra protection and leads to the inner sanctum of the facility.
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Inside, you will find decontamination chambers, 18 dormitories that provides living space for 1,100 people, a power plant with a purification system for three 25,000 gallon tanks of water, three tanks that collectively hold 42,000 gallons of diesel fuel, a medical clinic, a laboratory, an intensive care unit, and a cafeteria.
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Also inside the bunker is a communications area that includes a television production studio and a booth for audio recording. There are also meeting rooms for members of the House and the Senate. Tours of the facility are available daily for hotel guests and the general public.
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The Greenbrier Resort is located at 300 W. Main Street in White Sulphur Springs.

For more information about bunker tours, and the resort in general, check out their website here. Have you visited the Greenbrier Bunker? Feel free to comment below and tell us all about it.

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