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3 unusual facts about The Greenbrier


The Greenbrier

The bunker's existence was not acknowledged until Ted Gup of the The Washington Post revealed it in a 1992 story; immediately after the Post story, the government decommissioned the bunker.

In recent history, the resort has hosted several presidents and vice-presidents, foreign dignitaries such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco.

William Dyess

Upon reaching the United States in August, he was thoroughly debriefed on his experiences as a POW by high-ranking military brass and ordered to the military hospital at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.



see also

Bateau

West Virginia author W. E. Blackhurst used "bateau" in his books of Pocahontas County and the Greenbrier River.

Greenbrier Presidential Express

Following his purchase of The Greenbrier resort in his native West Virginia, millionaire coal entrepreneur Jim Justice launched a number of new initiatives aimed at reinvigorating the struggling property, including significant renovations, the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour event, and the construction of a casino.

Leucoptera smilaciella

The Greenbrier Leaf Miner (Leucoptera smilaciella) is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family.

Loyal Company of Virginia

Significantly the Virginia delegation was led by Thomas Walker and Andrew Lewis, who led the Greenbrier Company.