For those who don’t know, the U.S. government approached the Greenbrier to build a nuclear bomb shelter in 1950 in case of a nuclear holocaust. Although the bunker was kept stocked with supplies for 30 years, it was never used as an emergency location. In fact, the government never acknowledged its existence. It only became known to the public after a 1992 story published by The Washington Post. Vizcaya was made one of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places due to the threat of a proposed high-rise development on neighboring property. It is now a world heritage site and is a bigger tourist attraction than the Eiffel Tower. In fact, it’s the second most visited place is France behind only the Louvre. The Mark Twain House has been named one of the ten most historic houses in the world. As a massive Walt Disney fan, this would be like a dream come true for me. I’d probably die of dehydration due to the amount of tears I’d shed while walking around the fairytale like house. It’s a strangely calming and haunting feeling looking out over the cemetery and it’s a must see location for any American Civil War buff. The house was constantly under construction. Areas of the house would be built and then rebuilt to appease the spirits that dwelled in the house, according to Sarah. Anyone who visits the house must be accompanied by someone who knows the house well as many hallways and doorways lead to nowhere. To this day, it’s unknown how many rooms the house holds.
