When he began researching his project, reaching out to Go Fund Me, he said, “My plans are to clean up the interior, repaint it and turn it into a really cool man cave, HAM shack and Civil Defense Museum.” Upon completion, on Reddit, he shared some final touches. He said the images he posted show “a few artifacts that I have acquired to outfit the shelter.” He displayed pictures of cans of water and radiation detection equipment.
Another benefit to his man cave museum is that it is a cool place to chill during the summers. Underground temperatures in the area hover around 72 degrees, offering a great respite to the outdoor heat. Now that the Cold War is behind us, relics like fallout shelters create nostalgia and go down into the halls of history. The Titan Two missile sites in Tucson are no longer hidden in a secret location. In fact, you can tour the missile site, as it is now a National Historical Landmark.
How Many of These Cold War Relics Actually Exist?
Mr. Sims was not the only homeowner in Tucson with a bomb shelter in his backyard. After reaching out on Reddit, he found others in the area have them in various conditions.
It’s believed that 3% of American families built underground nuclear fallout shelters. However, due to Tucson’s military history and its 18 Titan Twos, Tucson fallout shelters built for personal use are more prevalent. Morris told KGUN9 that fears were high in the city. Not only was Tucson a nuclear launch site, but also it was “already a target because of the Boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.” Because of these reasons, she said, people feared Tucson was high on the Soviet Union’s target list.
The Final Touches on Mr. Sims' Man Cave Museum
When he began researching his project, reaching out to Go Fund Me, he said, “My plans are to clean up the interior, repaint it and turn it into a really cool man cave, HAM shack and Civil Defense Museum.” Upon completion, on Reddit, he shared some final touches. He said the images he posted show “a few artifacts that I have acquired to outfit the shelter.” He displayed pictures of cans of water and radiation detection equipment.
Another benefit to his man cave museum is that it is a cool place to chill during the summers. Underground temperatures in the area hover around 72 degrees, offering a great respite to the outdoor heat. Now that the Cold War is behind us, relics like fallout shelters create nostalgia and go down into the halls of history. The Titan Two missile sites in Tucson are no longer hidden in a secret location. In fact, you can tour the missile site, as it is now a National Historical Landmark.