Raven Rock Mountain Complex
The Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC), also known as Site R and simply The Rock, is a U.S. military installation with an underground nuclear bunker near Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. It is in Liberty Township. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1951.
A landmark inside Liberty Township
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 192K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Highland Township is the nearest base
Highland Township is 8 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 52 miles southeast and Washington is about 61 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1951
Raven Rock Mountain Complex dates from 1951. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Raven Rock Mountain Complex
The Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC), also known as Site R and simply The Rock, is a U.S. military installation with an underground nuclear bunker near Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. Raven Rock Mountain has been called an "underground Pentagon". The bunker has emergency operations centers for the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Along with the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center in Virginia and the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado, it formed the core bunker complexes for the US continuity of government plan during the Cold War to survive a nuclear attack.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1951
- Wikipedia readers
- 192K a year
A base for Raven Rock Mountain Complex
The closest lodging is in Gettysburg (31) and Cumberland Township (18).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Raven Rock Mountain Complex | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 1,413 | $357K | — |
| Gettysburg | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 31 11 hotels · 1 motel · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,365 | $242K | B+ |
| Cumberland Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 18 6 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 7,219 | $293K | A |
| Chambersburg | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 21 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,376 | $215K | C |
| Highland Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 1,020 | $359K | — |
| Hagerstown | 18 mi west | 25 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 44,228 | $225K | D |
| Washington Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 15,518 | $268K | B |
| Guilford Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 15,371 | $256K | — |
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Around Raven Rock Mountain Complex
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White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain
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Questions before you go
Is Raven Rock Mountain Complex in Liberty Township?
Yes. It’s inside Liberty Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Raven Rock Mountain Complex?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Raven Rock Mountain Complex from Baltimore and Washington?
About 52 miles southeast of Baltimore and about 61 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Raven Rock Mountain Complex?
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 55 miles.
Where should I stay near Raven Rock Mountain Complex?
Gettysburg (12 mi, 31 places to stay), Cumberland Township (10 mi, 18 places to stay) and Chambersburg (19 mi, 21 places to stay).
Questions for Liberty Township
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