Project Greek Island
Project Greek Island (previously code-named "Project Casper") was a United States government continuity program located at the Greenbrier hotel in West Virginia. It is 1 mi south of White Sulphur Springs. The pick nearby is Lost World Caverns, 8.2 mi off.
A landmark, 1 mi south of White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs is the nearest base
White Sulphur Springs is 1 miles north, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Greenbrier Valley (LWB) has airline service, about 7 miles from Project Greek Island.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Plan a visit to Project Greek Island around the weather below.
Project Greek Island
Project Greek Island (previously code-named "Project Casper") was a United States government continuity program located at the Greenbrier hotel in West Virginia. The facility was decommissioned in 1992 after the program was exposed by The Washington Post. It is now known as the Greenbrier Bunker.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 46K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Project Greek Island
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lewisburg (11) and White Sulphur Springs (6).
Lewisburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,721 people
7 mi west of Project Greek Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Project Greek Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 7 mi west | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,721 | $335K | — |
| White Sulphur Springs | 1 mi north | — | 6 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,133 | $117K | B |
| Covington | 18 mi east | 25 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 5,680 | $84K | B− |
| Fairlea | 8 mi west | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,312 | — | — |
| Alderson | 19 mi west | 30 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 925 | $130K | — |
| Ronceverte | 9 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,492 | $130K | — |
| Clifton Forge | 27 mi east | 40 min | 8 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,372 | $110K | C+ |
| Mallow | 19 mi east | 30 min | 3 3 hotels | 537 | $110K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 67 miles are these.
Big draw30 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
44 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
32 mi LakeMountain Lake
67 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
47 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
58 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
18 mi MuseumLost World CavernsPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Project Greek Island in questions
What town is Project Greek Island near?
White Sulphur Springs, WV, about 1 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Project Greek Island?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Project Greek Island?
Greenbrier Valley (LWB), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 118 miles.
Where should I stay near Project Greek Island?
Lewisburg (7 mi, 11 places to stay), White Sulphur Springs (1 mi, 6 places to stay) and Covington (18 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from White Sulphur Springs
There are no tips yet, so start one in White Sulphur Springs’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.