PHOTOS — Bomb shelter opened in Port Arthur

Published 12:06 am Sunday, June 7, 2020

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Port Arthur native Joey Villemez stands at the entrance to a now vacant yard where a Cold War-era bomb shelter in the 900 block of 5th Street still stands.

He would like to one day own the property and restore the bomb shelter as an educational tool for current and future generations.

This seemingly inconspicuous hill with pipes and cement seems holds a Cold War-era bomb shelter. (Mary Meaux/The News)

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