Florence, South Carolina: Atom Bomb Fragments
In 1958, the U.S. Air Force accidentally dropped an atom bomb on South Carolina. Pieces of it are displayed in the Florence Museum.
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There is a small aircraft museum in Florence near the airport. It has various airplanes and helicopters, and other things such as a NASA mission control computer, Saturn V rocket engine (!), and a news item stating that the Air Force once dropped an Atomic Bomb on Florence !
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Atom Bomb Fragments
Florence County Museum
- Address:
- 111 W. Cheves St., Florence, SC
- Directions:
- Florence County Museum. Downtown. On the northwest corner of W. Cheves and S. Dargan Sts, which is one block north and east of the intersection of US Hwy 76/W. Palmetto St. and US Hwy 52/S. Irby St. The fragments are displayed in the history gallery, second floor, east wing.
- Hours:
- T-Sa 10-5, Su 2-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 843-676-1200
- Admission:
- Free, donations welcomed.
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