There are some really cool and fascinating places to visit in Georgia, and then there are some really cool and fascinating places in Georgia you can’t visit. That makes you want to visit them even more, huh? Take a look at the unbelievable history behind these seven unique places in Georgia most people can’t visit.
- The tunnels of Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Lab
wikipedia One of the Cold War’s secrets lies right outside of Dawsonville in an obscure forest. In the 1950s, Lockheed Martin and the Airforce secretly built a nuclear reactor that was to be used to irradiate various pieces of military equipment to test if a nuclear powered bomber was feasible. According to a report, one of the nuclear reactors was unshielded and workers had to go underground whenever it was turned on. The radiation pollution caused the trees to lose its leaves! In 1971, Lockheed Martin closed the facility and demolished it, but a few remnants of the facility are still around, like the abandoned hot cell building pictured above.
- Burns Club of Atlanta
Wikipedia The Burns Club is a very elite literary club that was established to honor Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1896. The Burns Cottage in Atlanta is the world’s only replica of the poet’s cottage. The club is very exclusive, with only 100 men allowed as members at a time. Women and non-member men are allowed to visit by invitation only. Pictured here is the birthplace of William Burnes in Scotland.
- NSA Facility at Gordon
Wikipedia This NSA facility in Georgia is off-limits to the public with their closest camera being allowed a whole two miles from the facility. In 2012, WRDW News News 12 in Augusta was granted a tour of the facility (with no cameras of course) and reported the building consisted of an enormous circular room that had the feel of “something you’d see in a James Bond movie.”
- St. Catherine’s Island
wikipedia St. Catherine’s Island lies 50 miles south of Savannah and is a privately owned island. You may only visit by invitation only. However, that’s not what makes this island intriguing. The Los Angeles Times reported the breeding of rare and endangered species in the interior of the island. Read the article here
- World of Coca-Cola Vault
tripadvisor.com The best kept secret is right here in Georgia in the World of Coca-Cola Vault. In 2011, Coca-Cola retrieved its recipe from the SunTrust Bank and placed in it a new high-tech vault right in their exhibit. The vault is never opened and has several layers of protection. Who knows, the secret recipe is probably not even in the vault!
6. Old Atlanta Prison Farm
The Atlanta Prison Farm is an old decaying prison that’s the size of two Piedmont Parks. The prison that’s now been abandoned for 20 years once housed more than 1,000 inmates. It’s since slowly been reclaimed by fire, nature and graffiti. Don’t try to visit this private property. Fines up to $1,000 can be imposed on trespassers.
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One of the Cold War’s secrets lies right outside of Dawsonville in an obscure forest. In the 1950s, Lockheed Martin and the Airforce secretly built a nuclear reactor that was to be used to irradiate various pieces of military equipment to test if a nuclear powered bomber was feasible. According to a report, one of the nuclear reactors was unshielded and workers had to go underground whenever it was turned on. The radiation pollution caused the trees to lose its leaves! In 1971, Lockheed Martin closed the facility and demolished it, but a few remnants of the facility are still around, like the abandoned hot cell building pictured above.
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The Burns Club is a very elite literary club that was established to honor Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1896. The Burns Cottage in Atlanta is the world’s only replica of the poet’s cottage. The club is very exclusive, with only 100 men allowed as members at a time. Women and non-member men are allowed to visit by invitation only. Pictured here is the birthplace of William Burnes in Scotland.
This NSA facility in Georgia is off-limits to the public with their closest camera being allowed a whole two miles from the facility. In 2012, WRDW News News 12 in Augusta was granted a tour of the facility (with no cameras of course) and reported the building consisted of an enormous circular room that had the feel of “something you’d see in a James Bond movie.”
St. Catherine’s Island lies 50 miles south of Savannah and is a privately owned island. You may only visit by invitation only. However, that’s not what makes this island intriguing. The Los Angeles Times reported the breeding of rare and endangered species in the interior of the island. Read the article here
tripadvisor.com
The best kept secret is right here in Georgia in the World of Coca-Cola Vault. In 2011, Coca-Cola retrieved its recipe from the SunTrust Bank and placed in it a new high-tech vault right in their exhibit. The vault is never opened and has several layers of protection. Who knows, the secret recipe is probably not even in the vault!
7. Bunker 13
If you believe the end of the world is coming anytime soon and have about $9 million laying around, then consider buying this luxurious end-of-the-world bunker in South Georgia. The compound was built by the U.S. Government during the Cold War and after a $2.5 million renovation, it now looks like a Four Seasons Hotel. It has everything you would need in an apocalyptic bunker; 45 feet underground, two perimeter fences, 40 rooms, a secured gate and security cameras.
What do you think about these fascinating places? Do you know of anymore off-limit locations in Georgia? Tell us about them in the comments below!
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