Greenbrier Hotel history

Formed in 1948 by progressive business leaders, The Greenbrier Clinic is based on the philosophy that a healthy executive is the cornerstone of a healthy business.

Construction on the bunker began in 1957.

The $14 million project was completed on October 16, 1962, just before the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Greenbrier's complete history is chronicled in great detail supplemented by photographs from the resort's archives in The History of The Greenbrier: America's Resort by Doctor Robert S. Conte, the resort's Resident Historian since 1978.

In the overt world above the bunker, resort life proceeded normally as Jack Nicklaus arrived to redesign the fifty-year old Greenbrier Course, bringing it up to championship standards for the 1979 Ryder Cup Matches.

There is speculation that the United States government has built a new bunker for Congress since the existence of the Greenbrier bunker was revealed in 1992.

In 1995, the Greenbrier resort began offering tours of the bunker to its guests.

In 1999, the Meadows Course evolved when Bob Cupp redesigned, rerouted and upgraded the older Lakeside Course, a project that included the creation of new Golf Academy.

In later years, he was named Golf Pro Emeritus, a position he held until his death on May 23, 2002.

The new infinity-edge outdoor pool opened for the summer season of 2004, offering a spectacular view of the Allegheny Mountains.

In 2006, the tours were expanded to the general public.

In a surprise announcement on May 7, 2009, Jim Justice, a West Virginia entrepreneur with a long-standing appreciation for The Greenbrier, became the owner of America’s most fabled resort.