A decommissioned nuclear missile silo deep beneath the Kansas countryside has been transformed into a creepy Airbnb.
The $300-per-night former weapons base is located in the Smoky Hills and can accommodate up to four people.
The site was built in 1959 and remained active until 1965 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Today, visitors get the chance to get up close and personal with the Cold War relic while still enjoying modern amenities including TVs, microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker.
Images show the quirky accommodation, which is accessed via an ominous-looking concrete door leading underground.
A decommissioned nuclear missile silo deep beneath the Kansas countryside has been transformed into a creepy Airbnb
The $300-per-night former weapons base is located in the Smoky Hills and can accommodate up to four people
Inside, the comfort of the king-size bed clashes with the sober gray color scheme and metalwork throughout the structure
Inside, the comfort of the king-size bed clashes with the sober gray color scheme and metalwork throughout the structure.
“Over the past year I have been working diligently to wash, demolish and rebuild into a destination where people can actually stay,” owner Matthew Fulkerson told KSN. ‘I’m still working on finishing the lower parts.’
The bunker sits on a 24-acre campground and offers even more lodging, but Fulkerson encourages all visitors to take a tour.
“Most of the missile silos are abandoned or in private hands,” he added. ‘This is a very unique experience that you will find almost nowhere else in the world.’
Located just off I-70 near the town of Wilson in Ellsworth County, the Atlas F Missile Base provides the perfect location for exploring nearby Wilson State Park.
Fulkerson describes it as a “hidden gem for tourism” because of its proximity to one of the state’s largest lakes.
However, when it was built, the bunker was designed to house nuclear deterrents.
The structure was created in response to Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union.
Owner Matthew Fulkerson describes it as a “hidden gem for tourism” due to its proximity to one of the state’s largest lakes
The bunker is located on a 24 hectare campsite and offers even more accommodation
More than seventy Atlas F missile silos have been built in the United States, many of which are located on the Great Plains
More than 70 Atlas F Missile Silos are built in the United States, many of which are located on the Great Plains.
The site cost $12.8 million to build at the time, which amounts to more than $120 million today.
Fulkerson purchased the property in 2013 with the help of an investor and has been developing it ever since.
He received additional money from Airbnb through his OMG! Fund, which awards $100,000 to 100 hosts with unique characteristics.
“I hope to have my full-fledged RV park with water and electric hookups and high-speed internet ready for the 2024 season,” Fulkerson said.
‘Future plans include a wellness center for massage and sauna. A gift shop with a gourmet coffee bar and wine/whiskey bar, camp showers and laundry center, and an event center for hosting larger events.
‘I have big visions and dreams for the future development of the site.’
Fulkerson purchased the property in 2013 with the help of an investor and has been developing it ever since
The missile silo is a huge structure with an internal diameter of 15 meters and approximately 55 meters deep.
Future plans include a wellness center for massages and sauna, a gift shop with a gourmet coffee bar and a wine/whiskey bar
The missile silo is a huge structure with an internal diameter of 15 meters and approximately 55 meters deep.
There were originally nine floors built into the silo, each approximately 2,000 square feet.
Today, most of the Atlas F silos have been salvaged, with only the structural walls remaining, according to Fulkerson’s website.