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his Nevada home appears ordinary from the street - a two-story structure with a four-car garage on over an acre, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. However, 26 feet below lies one of America's most eccentric homes: a subterranean mansion built to withstand nuclear fallout and keep its residents entertained for the long haul.

    Built in the 1970s at the height of Cold War anxieties, this 14,620-square-foot "Underground House" was designed by businessman Jerry Henderson and Texas architect Jay Swayze as the largest luxury bunker in the world. The residence features retro 1970s interiors, hand-painted murals depicting landscapes from the Hendersons' travels, sculpted trees disguising steel beams, and a programmable faux sky that cycles through sunrises, daylight, sunsets, and starry nights.

    The underground estate includes a pool, putting green, theater, bar, dance floor, and saunas, as well as a three-bedroom casita and expansive entertainment spaces. Above ground sits a two-bedroom home. The property is now listed for $8.5 million and offers possibilities ranging from museum and event venue to film location or luxury rental.

    The Hendersons lived entirely below until Jerry's death, at which point his widow opted for life in the open air. A tunnel once connected the underground bunker to Henderson's office across the street, though it has since collapsed. The current owner and seller of the property aims to preserve the vision of the original owners, who built this extraordinary luxury underground mansion as their final home.

    The property is being marketed as both a private sanctuary and a commercial opportunity, with its proximity to the Strip making it well-positioned for conversion into an event space, museum or luxury rental. Its kitschy aesthetic and sense of suspended time have also made it a darling of filmmakers and television producers looking for a retro set piece.