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  The Greenbrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Greenbrier is a five star resort in White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
In the late 1950s the U.S. government approached The Greenbrier for assistance in the creation of an Emergency Relocation Center to house Congress in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust.
Although comedian Norm MacDonald was somewhat sure that he knew that Greenbrier was the resort that served as an emergency relocation center, he decided to walk away with $500,000.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Greenbrier   (611 words)

  
 Greenbrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greenbrier is a common name of the plant genus Smilax.
The Greenbrier Resort is frequently referred to as "The Greenbrier".
Greenbrier is the name of a community in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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 The Greenbrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Greenbrier is a legendary, full-service resort situated on 6,500 acres in the Allegheny Mountains in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Greenbrier Light (GL) offers healthy entrĂˆes which contain approximately one-third the calories of a normal restaurant meal, half the sodium, and no more than 30 percent of the calories are from fat.
The Greenbrier Government Relocation Facility was a top-secret of the Cold War and was designed to permit the continuation of the American form of constitutional government in the event of nuclear war.
www.sallys-place.com /travel/n_america/eus_greenbrier.htm   (900 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: THE ULTIMATE CONGRESSIONAL HIDEAWAY
The Greenbrier is the only significant private employer in hardscrabble Greenbrier County, and its workers -- many of whom are second- and third-generation employees -- don't have to be reminded of the strictness with which the resort manages its public image.
The Greenbrier was different in that it relied more on the element of secrecy than on any mountain of rock to shield it from incoming bombs.
Gerald A. Wylie, a Greenbrier security officer from 1963 until 1980, says he has been in the facility; unwilling to comment further, he says only that "it makes you feel safe." Martha Dixon is the widow of Arnold Dixon, who worked as an engineer at the Greenbrier.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/local/daily/july/25/brier1.htm   (5956 words)

  
 CNN Cold War - Then and Now: Congressional Fallout
It was built at the suggestion of then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a way of preserving the balance of power among the three branches of the U.S. government in the event of nuclear war.
But now, the Government Relocation Center, located under the luxurious Greenbrier resort in the mountains of West Virginia, is a unique and eerie tourist attraction, a monument to a nation's Cold War fears.
But the man who headed operations at the bunker under The Greenbrier, Paul E. Bugas, says it is logical to assume that the U.S. government has other so-called relocation centers already up and running to shelter its top officials from nuclear devastation.
www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/01/then.now   (797 words)

  
 Greenbrier Clinic: Home
The Greenbrier Clinic is located in the West Virginia wing of The Greenbrier resort and conference center.
While it is not necessary to stay at The Greenbrier during a clinic examination, the majority of patients elect to do so and take advantage of the resort amenities.
The Greenbrier is a world renowned award-winning resort nestled on 6,500 acres in the scenic Allegheny Mountains in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
www.greenbrierclinic.com   (533 words)

  
 The Greenbrier - Resort Of The Month Travel America - Find Articles
In 1974 The Greenbrier was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1990 it was designated a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior.
As early as 1912, The Greenbrier had a European-style bath house, including what was then one of the largest indoor pools in the world.
The Greenbrier Clinic, a complete medical diagnostic center established in 1948, is a favorite of executives, who can have a complete health evaluation in the morning and enjoy a round of golf in the afternoon.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCQ/is_3_19/ai_110730194   (862 words)

  
 The Greenbrier
The Greenbrier is perhaps the oldest and the most historic resort in the United States, going back to 1778 when Amanda Anderson, a rheumatism sufferer, was carried to some Allegheny Mountain sulphur springs in what was then the state of Virginia.
Its place in U.S. history has filled a book, The Greenbrier: America’s Resort, and is built upon its experiences through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, World War II and the Cold War era.
The Greenbrier has hosted 25 U.S. presidents beginning with James Monroe, was a vacation haven for 19th-century notables such as former Confederate General Robert E. Lee, served as an internment center for captive Axis diplomats in 1941 and 1942 and as a military hospital in both the Civil War and World War II.
historictraveler.away.com /primedia/greenbrier.adp   (422 words)

  
 The Greenbrier - White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Hotels - VResorts.com
Sitting on 6,500 acres of Allegheny Mountains' woodlands, the AAA Five-Diamond Greenbrier is approximately 13 miles from Greenbrier Valley Airport and 80 miles from Roanoke Regional Airport.
Greenbrier employs over 1800 workers and is known for world-class service.
The Greenbrier has a setting of stately architecture, abundant scenic beauty and a rich history that blends harmoniously with todays active lifestyles.
reservations.vresorts.com /hotel/10004663-11277674O.html   (303 words)

  
 Greenbrier State Park
Greenbrier is a multi-use park providing many kinds of recreation.
Geology - Greenbrier State Park is located in the Appalachians, one of the earth's oldest mountain ranges.
This trail guide, complete with a topographical map of the hiking and biking trails, is available for sale at park headquarters.
www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/western/greenbrier.html   (785 words)

  
 Adventures in West Virginia
The Greenbrier, located in White Sulphur Springs in southeastern West Virginia, is the last of a number of old-time rural resorts built around sulphur springs.
The Greenbrier is the last of its type, an old, elegant ante-bellum resort built around mineral springs thought to have curative powers.
The Greenbrier can trace its beginnings to 1778, when one Amanda Anderson was brought to the area on a litter in hopes that the mineral waters could cure her rheumatism.
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 West Virginia's Greenbrier is extraordinary
This is evident at the Greenbrier, a 221-year-old bastion of tradition sequestered on 6,500 acres near the tiny town of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. It features one of the most extraordinary hotels in the world.
The entree was sauteed Chilean sea bass with braised fennel, served with tarragon whipped potatoes in an orange Pernod butter.
Her hunger for the sweet life was satisfied without self-recrimination, serene in the knowledge that we would be dancing the night away -- and with it, those chocolate calories.
www.cincinnati.com /travel/stories/030799_greenbriar.html   (1844 words)

  
 The Greenbrier
The Greenbrier property is now only open to registered guests, or those visitors with an advanced reservation for dinner in the Main Dining Room or golf.
The Greenbrier has made it a policy to open their gates for special shopping and lunch weekends.
The Greenbrier was recently named to CNN's Top 25 Hidden Treasures.
www.greenbrierwv.com /home/index.asp?page=21   (320 words)

  
 The Greenbrier | America's Resort since 1778.
Revel in the change of seasons against the backdrop of the scenic Alleghenies at The Greenbrier.
The Greenbrier - set amidst stately architecture, abundant scenic beauty and a rich history that blends harmoniously with today's active lifestyles.
Upon entering The Greenbrier, you'll experience the grandeur that earns top awards in the hospitality industry.
www.greenbrier.com   (241 words)

  
 The American Experience | Race for the Superbomb | Tour The Greenbrier Bunker
During the Cold War the United States government maintained a top-secret underground bunker in the mountains of West Virginia.
Built under The Greenbrier, a luxurious Southern resort, the facility was designed to house the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in case of nuclear attack.
Compromised by an investigative reporter in 1993, the bunker is now open to the public.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/bomb/sfeature/bunker.html   (111 words)

  
 The Greenbrier Ghost
The history of the Greenbrier Ghost may be one of the most unique stories in the annals of ghostlore.
He was a drifter who moved to Greenbrier to work as a flsmith and to start a new life for himself.
All of the public roads were unpaved in those days and with the county being given over to rolling hills, it was the perfect place to find plenty of horses and cattle.
www.prairieghosts.com /shue.html   (3007 words)

  
 The Greenbrier Companies
The Greenbrier Companies [NYSE:GBX], headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA, is an international leading supplier of transportation equipment and services to the railroad industry.
Greenbrier owns a lease fleet of approximately 9,000 railcars, and performs management services for approximately 135,000 railcars.
Greenbrier Management Services completes SAS 70 Type II audit.
www.gbrx.com   (190 words)

  
 The Greenbrier
For 228 years, travelers have sought the healing powers of the famous sulphur spring waters found at this quiet mountain retreat.
Each of our holistic treatments and therapies are based in the healing powers of the natural essences and minerals found among these unique springs, creating a center of relaxation and rejuvenation that has been attracting guests to “take the waters” at The Greenbrier Spa for years.
Each specialty service provides you with all of the luxury The Greenbrier Spa has to offer.
spa.greenbrier.com   (92 words)

  
 OnCourse Living - The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
An evening meal beneath the chandeliers and period paintings in the main dining room at The Greenbrier is an opportunity to enjoy the elegance of a bygone era.
The Greenbrier Sporting Club is an exciting new residential partnership that provides homesites on 6,500-acre Greenbrier estate.
In the April 2003 issue of Conde Nast Traveler, The Greenbrier Spa was rated the #1 resort spa in North America and the Caribbean.
www.oncourseliving.com /resorts/2004/greenbrier.htm   (919 words)

  
 Mountain Messenger: Weekend Newspaper for the Greenbrier Valley
Greenbrier Valley Hospice opened its doors in January, 1991 to serve the terminally ill patients in Greenbrier, Summers, Monroe, and Pocahontas counties.
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is one of the largest employers in Greenbrier County and has an annual payroll of over $13M.
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center was acquired by Triad Hospitals, one of the largest health care organizations in the country, on Nov. 1, 2000.
www.mountainmessenger.com /busninds.html   (11778 words)

  
 Greenbrier County history sources
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, The Greenbrier Resort, 1932.
Announcement of the Alleghany High School at the Blue Sulphur Springs for the Session 1859-1860 Greenbrier, Virginia.
"A Petition of Pioneer Settlers of Greenbrier County, September 19, 1781," J.Clark, 11- 1990.
www.wvculture.org /history/counties/greenbrier.html   (1038 words)

  
 glory of The Greenbrier Southern Living - Find Articles
Other activities include bowling, falconry, indoor tennis, trap and skeet, sporting clays, and swimming in the swank indoor pool that may just be the prettiest in the country.
Nowadays that means an indulgent visit to The Greenbrier Spa at this time of year.
The Greenbrier: 300 West Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986; (304) 536-1110, 1-800-624-6070, or www.greenbrier.com.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_200412/ai_n9466227   (828 words)

  
 The Greenbrier Companies
Greenbrier Europe, a subsidiary of The Greenbrier Companies in Portand, Oregon, consists of a manufacturing facility, WagonySwidnica S.A., located in Swidnica Poland, a sales support facility, Greenbrier Germany GmbH, located in Siegen Germany and a marketing office located in London UK.
Greenbrier Europe has a comprehensive portfolio of proven wagon designs as well as a professional staff of engineers to develop new designs to meet our customer needs.
Greenbrier Europe is a leader in the European freight wagon manufacturing business.
www.gbrx.com /page.php?view=GREENBRIER_EUROPE   (195 words)

  
 Casper The Greenbrier - United States Nuclear Forces
The Continuity of Government facility intended since 1962 to house the United States Congress, code-named Casper, is located on the grounds of the prestigious Greenbrier resort.
The secrecy of the facility was maintained by the unacknowledged use of Forsythe Associates, an Arlington, VA, based company which nominally was responsible for television services to the resort.
The Greenbrier includes a mention of the bunker
www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/facility/greenbrier.htm   (203 words)

  
 Guide to the Greenbrier River Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Greenbrier River Trail was selected by the White House Millenniun Council as a trail best able to "honor the best and imagine the future." From Cherry Creek Cyclery and all the Greenbrier River Trail fans, congratulations to the supporters and managers of the Greenbrier River Trail for winning this award.
Rail Trails along the Greenbrier River is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in exploring one of the most spectacular regions of the Mountain State.
The 65-mile Greenbrier Trail follows the railbed of what was once the Greenbrier Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
www.cccyclery.com /grt/mileage.html   (669 words)

  
 Focus on the Greenbrier Valley
Greenbrier Valley Theatre began in 1966 with performances in The Tent located by the Greenbrier River and now is housed in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown historic Lewisburg.
Greenbrier Veterinary Hospital is one of the first veterinary hospitals in the state of West Virginia to convert to digital radiology.
Greenbrier Physicians Inc. was established in 1971 when three physicians made the decision to merge their practices.
mountainmessenger.com /focus.html   (8730 words)

  
 Greenbrier Public Schools
The fall meeting of the Greenbrier Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) Affiliate will be held on Thursday, September 7th at 6:30 p.m.
The mission of the Greenbrier School District is to educate all students in a safe environment.
We are committed to empower our students to become life-long learners, to be accountable from their own learning, and to develop skills necessary to be a responsible citizen in an ever-changing world.
gps.k12.ar.us   (391 words)

  
 Tennis Resorts Online: The Greenbrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A native of West Virginia, he had been coaching the WVU men's tennis team, which ranked as high as Top 20 in the nation during his tenure, and teaching in his hometown of Morgantown when he took the resort position.
The Greenbrier has three courses: the original Old White Course, built in 1914 using designs by Charles Blair MacDonald; the Greenbrier Course, which opened in 1924 but was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1977 for the 1979 Ryder Cup Matches; and the Meadows Course, which opened in 1962.
The Greenbrier grew up around its mineral-springs spa and has since enhanced and expanded those facilities for offer a broad range of spa services.
www.tennisresortsonline.com /trofiles/Greenbrier.cfm   (755 words)

  
 Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler Sales in Lewisburg, WV and the Greenbrier Valley
Let our courteous, professional staff help you find a new or used vehicle, parts for your Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep and the service you deserve in West Virginia's Greenbrier Valley.
Greenbrier Motor Company has served Lewisburg and the Greenbrier Valley for 60 years.
We are in the mountains near the West Virginia and Virginia border, and we specialize in four wheel drive trucks for this beautiful, rugged area.
www.greenbriermotors.com   (142 words)

  
 The Greenbrier. | Management from AllBusiness.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Against the backdrop of a hospitality tradition that now touches four centuries, The Greenbrier is honing its meetings philosophy to better accommodate the needs of every group.
The Greenbrier's flexibility begins with the choice between the modified American plan (room, plus breakfast and dinner in the elegant main dining room) and the European plan (room only).
Among myriad other possibilities are a spa cuisine breakfast buffet in a meeting room (add a Greenbrier culinarian to make omelets or breakfast tacos), a view-inspired lunch at Sam Snead's at the Golf Club, and a family-style dinner at Kate's Mountain Lodge, Howard's Creek Lodge, or the Gun Club.
www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/article/373848-1.html   (620 words)

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