Welcome to The Bunker

Declassified. 30 years of history revealed.

**ALERT** The Bunker will be closed April 17, 18, 19, 2012 and December 4, 5, 6, 2012. There will be no Bunker Tours, hotel functions located in the bunker, or bunker access during these periods.

The secret is out! The declassified Bunker at The Greenbrier is a must-see experience that takes you behind the scenes and walks you through a fascinating period in the resort's history. Carved deep into the mountainside beneath our West Virginia Wing is an emergency Cold War fallout shelter. Once a top secret U.S. government relocation facility for Congress, The Greenbrier Bunker is now open to anyone interested in reliving a legendary piece of The Greenbrier history. Bunker tours provide a unique and in-depth look behind the hidden doors and let you explore an aspect of The Greenbrier that no other resort can claim.

 

 

 

Visit the former U.S. Government Relocation Facility, commonly known as the Bunker. Public tours are available. Learn more about Bunker Tours here. Reservations are required. For reservations, call the Reservations Department 800-624-6070 or the Bunker Office 304-536-7810, or email the_greenbrier@greenbrier.com.

Reserve your place in our history today-where experiences are timeless and memories last forever. The Greenbrier, America's Resort.

New Meeting Rooms

As a part of the Bunker's 2006 renovations, The Greenbrier added five meeting rooms ranging from 670-730 square feet. The rooms - Knowland, Johnson, Rayburn, Stewart and Martin - were named for the leaders of the House and Senate and the Architect of the Capitol when the project began in 1956. Looking for a nontraditional meeting space or event location? The Greenbrier can assist with hosting parties in the Bunker using a James Bond, M*A*S*H or spy themes.

Meetings have played an integral role in the bunker story since its completion in 1962. Part of the cover story for the facility was the addition of the Exhibit Hall and two meeting rooms, which were made available to groups meeting at The Greenbrier.

During the 30 years that the bunker was a secret, groups were meeting there and enjoying theme parties and dinners, without realizing they were in a top-secret government facility. They never realized that the Exhibit Hall was actually designed to be the work place for Congressional staff or that the Mountaineer Room and Governor's Hall would easily accommodate the US Senate and House of Representatives.

Exhibition Gallery

Visitors will see some significant enhancements to the tour. The Greenbrier worked with Dr. Jim Kelly and the Virginia Historical Society on an exhibition gallery. This area features artifacts and reproductions representing the security and communications area, dormitories, VIP lounges and medical clinic, as well as numerous photos of the facility, a video on the history of the Cold War and other materials relevant to the bunker.