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Detachment Hotel

1960 establishments in FloridaAir raid sheltersBuildings and structures in Palm Beach County, FloridaBunkersCold War
Continuity of government in the United StatesGovernment buildings completed in 1960Historic sites in FloridaPresidency of John F. Kennedy
Peanut Island Web 3683 (49369644101)
Peanut Island Web 3683 (49369644101)

Detachment Hotel (also known as "the Kennedy Bunker") is the name used to refer to a small 1,500-square-foot (140 m2) bunker complex on Peanut Island, Florida. It was originally designed for use by the President of the United States, specifically John F. Kennedy, in the event of a nuclear war. Constructed in 1960, the bunker was closed less than three years later, and its existence was declassified in 1974. From 1998 to 2017, it was open to the public as a historic site.

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Detachment Hotel
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Lake Court
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