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Galena >
Radar Bunkers
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Off Blackjack Road, in Galena, Illinois, sits an obscure relic of the Cold War missile defense network. This radar station was originally tasked with monitoring airspace to detect incoming threats and relay with other radar sites throughout the nation. When the United States began disarming the nukes, these radar stations were decommissioned and scrapped.
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Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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The old access road leading down to the radar bunkers is interesting in that it features gutters with dedicated drains, which is unusual so far out in the wilderness.
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A cattle gate prevents you from driving down the old access road.
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binoculars gloves long pants / sleeves towelettes Grain Belt
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During the Cold War, radar sites like these were built as a vast defense network. This bunker was decommissioned decades ago, and now rots as an obscure relic of that bygone era.
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These Cold War relics will continue to rot, hidden from view, forever.
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Opheliaism on 9/21/2011 6:32 AM.
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on Sep 21 11 at 6:32, Opheliaism validated this location on Sep 21 11 at 4:41, Clockwork updated gallery Cold Day For Cold War Bunkers on Sep 21 11 at 4:41, Clockwork updated gallery Cold Day For Cold War Bunkers on Sep 21 11 at 4:41, Clockwork updated gallery Cold Day For Cold War Bunkers on Sep 21 11 at 4:30, Clockwork added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 9 11 at 15:54, Opheliaism validated this location on Aug 8 11 at 23:16, Clockwork made this location available on Aug 8 11 at 23:14, Clockwork updated gallery Cold Day For Cold War Bunkers on Aug 8 11 at 23:14, Clockwork updated gallery Cold Day For Cold War Bunkers on Aug 8 11 at 23:05, Clockwork added some pictures to a gallery
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