We’re not saying it’s time to go underground now—or ever, for that matter. Natural disasters, war, and disease are a part of the human condition, unfortunately. But with the recent onslaught of tragically bad news about superstorms, floods, earthquakes, and international chaos, many may be thinking about investing in a safe, secure place to hide away until it all blows over—a literal survival bunker.
![Survival bunker elevator](http://www.industrytap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/High-Speed-Elevator-300x200.jpg)
Survival Condo’s extremely cool elevator
Earlier this year, we saw a story about something called the Survival Condo. It’s a 15-story underground survival structure, somewhere north of Wichita, Kan.—the exact location is secret.
![Survival bunker silo stack](http://www.industrytap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SiloStack-282x300.jpg)
Silo Stack
Inspired by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Larry Hall purchased a retired Atlas F missile silo for $300,000 in 2008 to begin the project. The Atlas F silo has some incredible structural details: It is made of epoxy-hardened concrete that is 9 ft. thick in the upper sections. This is further fortified with an estimated 600 tons of steel rebar. All of this makes the Atlas F one of the strongest structures ever built by man—designed to withstand a direct nuclear strike.
![Survival bunker construction](http://www.industrytap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/const1-300x242.jpg)
Silo during construction
If that doesn’t make you feel safe enough, the silo is capped by a dome capable of withstanding winds of over 500 mph. Tornadoes can’t touch you.
![Survival bunker dome cap](http://www.industrytap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Mono-Dome-Cap-300x201.jpg)
The dome cap under construction
But it’s much more than a place to lay low and wait for the radiation to subside. Survival Condo offers a truly luxurious lifestyle: The living units in this survival bunker are furnished with 50-in. flat screen TVs, full kitchens with a dishwasher, washer and dryer, and bathrooms with jetted Jacuzzi tubs. And the complex has a 75-ft. swimming pool, a gym, a bar (of course), and even a dog park—yes, you can bring your best buddy with you.
The price is a mere $3 million for a full floor unit, $1.5 million for a half floor. And the purchase price gets you a lot more than just a place to hang your hat. It includes mandatory survival training, a five-year food supply per person, and internet access—if there is anything left to click on.
![Survival bunker kitchen](http://www.industrytap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Residential-Kitchen-1-300x201.jpg)
Residential kitchen
Interested? Well, every unit is taken—sold out even before construction completed in 2012.
But the Survival Condo is hardly the only project of its kind. Have a look at the video below to see 13 survival bunkers that are out there in the world right now.