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The Kennedy Bunker, also known as the Detachment Hotel, is the name given to the bunker complex on Peanut Island. The bunker, which is located on the tiny island just south of Palm Beach, refers to the small 1,500-square-foot complex originally designed for use by John F. Kennedy, the President of the United States, in the event of a nuclear war.

The decision to construct a presidential bunker in South Florida was driven by the location of a Kennedy family home in Palm Beach. In the event of a nuclear attack, then-President John Kennedy could be evacuated to the bunker site from Palm Beach via helicopter in less than five minutes.

The structure was constructed in 1960 and was closed less than three years later. The corrugated body of the shelter…

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