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Fernald Preserve

Hamilton, Ohio

A former nuclear facility during the Cold War turned nature preserve.  

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Lots of beaver activity across the preserve including some visible from the trail. [Baby beaver swimming with a stick, April, 2024] HTap (Atlas Obscura User)
Left: Lots of beaver activity across the preserve including some visible from the trail. [Baby beaver swimming with a stick, April, 2024] HTap (Atlas Obscura User)
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Once a center of American nuclear strength and shrouded in Cold War secrecy, this location now provides ample habitat for wildlife and plants. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a day of hiking and wildlife observation, while always being a stone’s throw away from the massive mound of entombed radioactive waste located on site. 

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