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City in Idaho, United States
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Arco is a city in Central Idaho. In 1955 Arco became the first city on Earth to be solely lit by nuclear energy.
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Take a self-guided tour through the first nuclear reactor to produce electrical power, first breeder reactor, and first reactor to use plutonium as fuel.
The mountain towers above the city and the cliffs are covered with numbers. Since 1920 the graduates of the local high school paint the year on them. The locals try to fool the visitors by telling them the numbers correspond to high water marks of the Big Lost River.
The Devil Boat
USS Hawkbill with the "devil" hull number 666 was a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine. After the decomissioning in 2001, her sail was preserved and donated to Arco, the place where development of nuclear submarine propulsion began in nearby laboratories. It is on display in a little park along the main street.
It is possible to arrange guided tours in advance.
A friendly diner with great food, especially the onion rings, among other "famous" sides. It also has great, amicable employees.
Home of the Atomic Burger (not glowing, actually, served with onions, mushrooms and fried potatoes).
Although the interior doesn't always live up to cleanliness standards, the motel has been praised for its unique rooms.
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