May 02, 2004

Washington's Area 51. Built at a cost of over $1 billion in the 1950s, Mount Weather in the Virginia mountains is where key members from all branches would take control during a civil emergency. It is rumored to contain some of the most extensive underground structures in existence. While FEMA is open about its part, some conspiracy theorists call Mount Weather the future capital of an unelected government. Interestingly the public road nearby is to be routed away from the facility to expand the entrance. Also see a gallery on its sister, Greenbrier, which is now decomissioned.
posted by rolypolyman 20 years ago
  • hmmm, is that Cheney's 'undisclosed location' then?
  • Naah. That's in Poughkeepsie. Seriously.
  • Another winner, Roly! I love secretspystuff like this.
  • I love conspiracy theories as much as anyone, but this really isn't news. A 'replacement government' has been around since the beginning of the cold war. I assume that most countries have emergency plans to continue government functions if disaster strikes.
  • If the replacement government of the US is working on such outdated facilities I couldn't care less for what they do there.
  • Our prime minister is made of titanium. That's why she looks a bit like a battleship -- although not as much as the past PM. She's built to survive any nuclear attack.
  • I love secret gov't hideouts. though this stuff wasn't new, I thought it was a well researched and thorough post, and for that I give a big banana. As an aside, my love of underground lairs is the reason i guiltily enjoy this, this and yes, i admit it... this. I think tracicle has pinpointed why noboby wants to declare war on NZ. The country is apparently rules by an amalgam of all my scary grade school teachers. But in my spirit of defiance, I say "Stay Home Kiwis!"
  • Not T3, shotsy? I like "Resident Evil" for similar reasons, even though most people seem to think it's a terrible movie.