RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Downtown Reno library gave community members a rare glimpse into a hidden piece of local history after opening its underground bomb shelter to the public as part of a special anniversary celebration.
The guided “Bomb Shelter Tour” marked the library’s 60th anniversary and drew dozens of curious visitors eager to explore the Cold War-era space tucked beneath the building.
Library representatives led groups through the underground shelter, explaining its history and how the facility would have been used during a nuclear emergency decades ago. Visitors walked through preserved corridors and rooms while learning about the shelter’s role during a tense period in American history…