Florence, South Carolina -
Atom Bomb Fragments
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
In 1958, the U.S. Air Force accidentally dropped an atom bomb in South Carolina. Pieces of it are displayed in the Florence Museum.
- Address:
- 558 Spruce St., Florence, SC
- Directions:
- At the Florence Museum of Art, Science, and History. I-95 exit 160A. Drive east on I-20 (which immediately turns into a surface road) for two miles. Turn left onto Palmetto St./US 76. Drive two miles. At the corner of an NBSC Bank (on right) and Sherwin Williams (on left) turn right onto Graham St. Drive three blocks; the driveway to museum is straight ahead.
- Admission:
- $1, Free to Members.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 2-5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 843-662-3351
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Atom Bomb FragmentsIn 1958, the U.S. Air Force accidentally dropped an atom bomb in South Carolina. Pieces of it are displayed in the Florence Museum. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [10/03/2010]
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Fragments of Atomic Bomb The fragments from the bomb are still on display. The are at a very nice little museum a bit off the beaten path. It is well worth the $1 admission! [Jimerado, 05/26/2010]
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