SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 25, 2026Interesting Engineering

Inside Las Vegas’ secret 16,000-square-foot underground nuclear bunker

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Beneath a regular-looking Las Vegas home sits a 14,620-square-foot underground estate built in 1978 by businessman Jerry Henderson, who feared nuclear war. Complete with a pool, theater, and nearly 1,000 lights mimicking daylight, it was luxury living underground. It's now listed at $5.9 million.

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