Did the CIA Test LSD in the NYC Subway?

The author of a new book about the CIA’s hallucinogenic drug tests during the Cold War says there’s evidence the agency used NYC commuters as their experimental subjects. He found documentation of the subway tests—which allegedly occurred in 1950—while researching his nonfiction account. "The experiment was pretty shocking — shocking that the CIA and the Army would release LSD like that, among innocent unwitting folks," H.P. Albarelli told The Post.

One piece of evidence cited in A Terrible Mistake: The Murder of Frank Olson and the CIA's Secret Cold War Experiments is a declassified FBI report from Aug. 25, 1950. "The BW [biological weapon] experiments to be conducted by representatives of the Department of the Army in the New York Subway System in September 1950, have been indefinitely postponed," it says. Dr. Henry Eigelsbach, a former CIA research scientist, says that the aerosol LSD tests did in fact happen, though little is known about their scale and results.

Interestingly, the timing of the hallucinogenic experiments coincides with an incident in which a French town was suddenly seized by insanity that hospitalized 32 people and led to four deaths. Officials blamed moldy rye bread, but the chemical make-up of the fungus resembled that of LSD. It doesn’t seem like an accident that Frank Olson—the CIA research scientist in charge of LSD, who himself became an unwitting subject and later committed suicide—was in France at the time of the outbreak.

Another character in the book is George Hunter White, a Bureau of Narcotics agent with CIA ties, and the administrator of the subway tests, according to Eigelsbach (unfortunately, he says, White’s diary entries about the experiments were destroyed). Sometimes posing as an artist, White would lure passersby to a “safe space” he’d set up in Greenwich Village then surreptitiously or overtly dose them with the drug. Once his subjects’ trips began, he’d interrogate them and see what came out, according to a CIA document.

Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

By Sabrina Jaszi in News on March 14, 2010 2:15 PM

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lastwhite

So much for type O's, I wanted to say "Already", not "All ready", Silly me... Did anyone see that stop sign on Abby Road? I want to hang it back up... Sigh!

lastwhite

Retired U.S. Army Captain, scientist Frank Olson, made a trip to France with Dr Gottlieb, (chief scientist for CIA at Fort Detrick) before Olson's tragic death/murder? All testing that I know of, was done here in the U.S.A. at certain hand picked Hospitals, before it was unleashed on the public. First, In a safe house in Greenwich Village in N.Y., then moved to a safe house San Francisco and the other one in Livermore California, near the CIA Livermore Labs.

The Olson Family, Eric Olson, one of two son's of Frank Olson, has had way to much grief from all of this. He has worked way to hard. He just wants the truth. Though my name is White, I will help Eric as much I can. It's the least I can do. Albarelli is a tremendous talent, and a very good writer. But I would be very careful as to what he tells as truth. He also told me that he was writing a fiction called "Stormy Monday" about Colonel George Hunter White's life. Now he is saying that he is writing his biography. Sorry Hank, I all ready wrote it. It's finished! I have things you can't find on any public domain. The real life story will be published soon and not by self-publisher’s. Colonel George Hunter White's Biography will be called "With The Blessings Of The All Highest" By W.H. White

Earthdog

Hmm that would explain the adoption of the multi-colored subway route maps in the late 60s.

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We are a casual family oriented establishment,emphasizing discussion & the need to free thought & ideas, over breakfast, promoting Peace on Earth & Goodwill to our fellow men and all the Species of our Planet.

We promote the need for facts, truth & reason to play a major role in our democracy.

Expect to be provided full service, unequaled value and much gratitude for your welcomed material & spiritual support as well as many happy memories. Our 7 day rate, $450.+10% Hotel Tax, good until April 15th, 2010. Daily Rates as of today, from $55.+ 10%Tax.. Choose from our comfortable suites:The Redwood Room:Queen Bed ($55.si weekdays, Email/Call for $110.+10% Hotel Tax, Wknd. Rates); The White Room: Queen bed ($55. si. weekdays, Email/Call for $110. +10% Hotel Tax Wknd. Rates);The Pink Room: Queen Bed & Futon Queen{doubles as couch}. $120. Weekdays, $150. weekends. The Crows Nest: Queen bed & futon Queen, Private deck & 360 degree picture windows, featuring panoramic views of Mt. Tamalpias, Bolinas Mesa Ridgeline & the Pacific Seascape *($130. weekdays, $160 Wknds.) Weekends:Add $25. to posted prices for each xtra person or canine. Children and Pet Friendly.... 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Including: the Greater SF BayArea/Wine Country/Coastal Paradise; being part of the Spanish then Mexican Rancho of Baulinas; discovery and claim of the West Marin Coastline of Drakes Bay for the Throne of England by Sir Francis Drake; 1800's Russian exploration and colonization as far south as Nicasio from Fort Ross near Russian River; 49er Gold Rush Pacific Ocean conduit to neighboring Bolinas Lagoon, then to the Goldfields; building of the Laffalot[original name of the SB Redwoods Haus Inn] by Norwegian Ship Captain Nielson using pier logs that fell intothe Bay during the 1906 Earthquake, for footings; route of the GravityTrain over Mt Tam, beach goers after debarking, hired drivers of horse & buggy teams to bring them to the Laffalot; smuggling into Bolinas fom the Pacificof-Duty free goods of the 1800's, Al Capones Prohibition Alcohol from British Columbia & the 60's Contraband from the Golden Triangle; the colorful history of the SB Redwoods Haus-being an inn then speakeasy, girlie haus/casino; neighbor to the 60's migration of the Psychedelic Counterculture of the Haight-Ashbury Grateful Dead & Jefferson Airplane to Bolinas; the Artistry/Openness of Opinion & Environmental/Non-developmental Concerns of our Community of SW Marin. Potluck Meals Nightly for the Guests and Friends of the Redwoods. Complimentary WiFi/DSL/Computer/Phone Onsite w VCRS + 300 Videos, Piano, King-Sized Breakfast, BBQ Facilities, Outdoor Fireplace & Wood Burning Stoves, HBO +Cable T.V., Boogie Boards/Wetsuits. Tips on Hiking in the West Marin Coastal Redwoods Area, Download Internet Site, "Marin County: A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate", NY Times Reporters Multiple Days Epic Hike through West Marin Coast Trails to the World at Peace SB Redwoods Haus Inn then over MT Tamalpais to Muir Woods & Beyond, travel.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/.... See the MultiMedia slide show, of Trails & Views of West Marin. Discover, the least priced but most enjoyable lodging in all of Marin County. Cinematic History, Stinson Beach has been the setting and filming location for several movies: Play It Again Sam, The Fog Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Basic Instinct, On The Edge, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The town was mentioned in an episode of M*A*S*H.....Strapped for Cash-SFO/Oak Express Special $85.+ Bridge Fare, A/P Marin, $95.+ Bridge Fare-A/P West Marin. A WEST MARIN TAXI email-awestmarintaxi@gmail.com office-415 868-1330,cell-415 497-6656. If you decide to catch the Golden Gate Transit to the West Marin Stage Coach at the Marin City Golden Gate Transit Southern Terminal or Manzanita Square & miss that connection, you can always call, A WESTMARIN TAXI. Complimentary pickup ride, if your stay is for 2 or more days & you are guests at the SB Redwoods Haus Inn. Complimentary Pickups for SBRHI guests that reside in Marin County or ride the Golden Gate Transit &/or Marin Airporter, to the Manzanita Stop or the GGT Marin City Transit Station. 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, as Stinson Beach Fire Chief, in the otherwise sleepy hamlet, at the base of Mt Tamalpais, by the Pacific. George, carried a gun, rode a jeep and formed a vigilante force, from his subordinates, the Stinson Beach Fire Department Volunteers. His vigilantes persuaded, those who entertained Socialist, Racially Diverse, Sustainable or Protect the Earth attitudes or advocated as such, to move on, they were not welcome in Stinson Beach. The following is an ad for the Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn, located directly across Belvedere St. on Hwy. 1, from Colonel Whiteys Stinson Beach Hwy. #1 Firehouse. The proprietor hosts a no. of clients and dropins from the Stinson Beach Community that survived Colonel Whiteys tenure as the Stinson Beach Fire Chief, who were witnesses to his boasting(Whitey, claimed to be a close associate of J.Edgar Hoover, collaborated in the FBIs terror campaign against members of the Communist Party and independent thinkers) about the LSD tests performed not only in Greenwich Village in New York but also in the Tenderloin District in S.F. Curious, that the Beatnik Culture of 50's North Beach and Love Children of the 60's Haight Ashbury(simultaneously, in New Yorks Greenwich Village), sprang from the seeds of CIA LSD experiments of the 50's then suppressed by Heroin mysteriously injected into those counterculture mind expanding movements at the moment of their immense public acceptance. All those topics and more are discussed daily at the Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn(SBRHInn),see the following for more info. on the SBRHInn.

See our Lodging Opportunity in Stinson Beach, 45 min NW of SF, 6 miles No of Muir Woods, #1 Belvedere & Hwy. #1. The Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn, www.stinson-beach.com, info@stinson-beach.com, 415 868-1034 or 868-9828..Seasonally Adjusted Rates, Starting at $55. + 10% Tax, Sun.-thurs, New Year of 2010 Wknd rates, January 1st... & following until Dec. 31st, begin at $75.+10% hotel tax(this offer expires May 1st, from May 1st, until Oct. 31st, weekend rates begin at $100., exception-rainy day wknds). Weekday rate of $55.,is for one person, in either the Redwood or White Rooms, good all yearlong. Every Day Amenities Include King-Sized Breakfast(eggs, coffee, tea, milk, bread, butter, jam, honey, ham, vegetarian quiche, fruit, juice, cereal), HBO, WiFi + computer on site, Cable TV, VCRs+400Videos, Wetsuits/boogie boards, BBQ + Coals, Queen-Sized.. Beds Majestic Waves, Matt Davis/Steep Ravine/Dipsea Trailheads. Migrating Aquatic Bolinas Lagoon Birds & Seals, Elephant Seals of Chimney Rock Breeding inthe Spring, Whale Migration, Tule Elk, Muir Woods, Mt Tamalpais, Bolinas Lagoon, White Sands of 3 1/2 Mile Stinson Beach. In the Spirit of the Season we invite you & yours to Promenade on the Beach, scribe Love Letters on the Sand to one another on the the Edge of the Pacific Ocean& the Bolinas Lagoon. Frolic in the Redwood Rain Forests of the National & State Parks of West Marin amidst the environs of many endangered species. Dine in the Shadow of Mt.Tamalpais, retiring at the Redwoods with champagne-wine or port of your choice from Sergio & Susanas, Stinson Market by the Beach, select from their fully stocked cellar of domestic, exotic liqueurs & appetizers, 415 868-1923, www.stinsonbeachmarket.net. Roses can be ordered, delivered & placed in your room, beforehand by Stinson's own, Meristem Florists,415 868-0666. Wake up in the Morning to the welcome smell of gourmet food preparation in our kitchen, designed to satisfy your needs in both quality & quantity.

We are a casual family oriented establishment,emphasizing discussion & the need to free thought & ideas, over breakfast, promoting Peace on Earth & Goodwill to our fellow men and all the Species of our Planet.

We promote the need for facts, truth & reason to play a major role in our democracy.

Expect to be provided full service, unequaled value and much gratitude for your welcomed material & spiritual support as well as many happy memories. Our 7 day rate, $450.+10% Hotel Tax, good until April 15th, 2010. Daily Rates as of today, from $55.+ 10%Tax.. Choose from our comfortable suites:The Redwood Room:Queen Bed ($55.si weekdays, Email/Call for $110.+10% Hotel Tax, Wknd. Rates); The White Room: Queen bed ($55. si. weekdays, Email/Call for $110. +10% Hotel Tax Wknd. Rates);The Pink Room: Queen Bed & Futon Queen{doubles as couch}. $120. Weekdays, $150. weekends. The Crows Nest: Queen bed & futon Queen, Private deck & 360 degree picture windows, featuring panoramic views of Mt. Tamalpias, Bolinas Mesa Ridgeline & the Pacific Seascape *($130. weekdays, $160 Wknds.) Weekends:Add $25. to posted prices for each xtra person or canine. Children and Pet Friendly.... About our Breakfast Daily: MF - Prepared Ham & Eggs with tomatoes-onion-greens-potatoes, Bread, Butter, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Fruit, Juice, Jam, Honey, Cereal, Vegetarian Kiesch(French Toast, Pancakes by order}.Our Sunday Special Offering(ham & cheese,seasonal surprises) Eggs In Any Style, Grandmere French Toast Roasted Provincial Potatoes, The Finest Coffees & Teas, Fresh Local Fruit & Fruit Juices, Kiesch. Additional Amenities: Wireless/Wifi/Computer & Phone On-site, Cable/HBO, VCR/ 300Video library, Zen Buddhist/Rainforest Garden, Biergarten w Barbeque Breakfast Topics: Share in the telling of the Stinson Beach Coast history; of its ethnic diversity of explorers, pirates, 49ers and settlers over breakfast; discuss why facts-truth-reason play such a minor role in our democracy; receive guidance & an individual itinerary. Including: the Greater SF BayArea/Wine Country/Coastal Paradise; being part of the Spanish then Mexican Rancho of Baulinas; discovery and claim of the West Marin Coastline of Drakes Bay for the Throne of England by Sir Francis Drake; 1800's Russian exploration and colonization as far south as Nicasio from Fort Ross near Russian River; 49er Gold Rush Pacific Ocean conduit to neighboring Bolinas Lagoon, then to the Goldfields; building of the Laffalot[original name of the SB Redwoods Haus Inn] by Norwegian Ship Captain Nielson using pier logs that fell intothe Bay during the 1906 Earthquake, for footings; route of the GravityTrain over Mt Tam, beach goers after debarking, hired drivers of horse & buggy teams to bring them to the Laffalot; smuggling into Bolinas fom the Pacificof-Duty free goods of the 1800's, Al Capones Prohibition Alcohol from British Columbia & the 60's Contraband from the Golden Triangle; the colorful history of the SB Redwoods Haus-being an inn then speakeasy, girlie haus/casino; neighbor to the 60's migration of the Psychedelic Counterculture of the Haight-Ashbury Grateful Dead & Jefferson Airplane to Bolinas; the Artistry/Openness of Opinion & Environmental/Non-developmental Concerns of our Community of SW Marin. Potluck Meals Nightly for the Guests and Friends of the Redwoods. Complimentary WiFi/DSL/Computer/Phone Onsite w VCRS + 300 Videos, Piano, King-Sized Breakfast, BBQ Facilities, Outdoor Fireplace & Wood Burning Stoves, HBO +Cable T.V., Boogie Boards/Wetsuits. Tips on Hiking in the West Marin Coastal Redwoods Area, Download Internet Site, "Marin County: A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate", NY Times Reporters Multiple Days Epic Hike through West Marin Coast Trails to the World at Peace SB Redwoods Haus Inn then over MT Tamalpais to Muir Woods & Beyond, travel.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/.... See the MultiMedia slide show, of Trails & Views of West Marin. Discover, the least priced but most enjoyable lodging in all of Marin County. Cinematic History, Stinson Beach has been the setting and filming location for several movies: Play It Again Sam, The Fog Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Basic Instinct, On The Edge, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The town was mentioned in an episode of M*A*S*H.....Strapped for Cash-SFO/Oak Express Special $85.+ Bridge Fare, A/P Marin, $95.+ Bridge Fare-A/P West Marin. A WEST MARIN TAXI email-awestmarintaxi@gmail.com office-415 868-1330,cell-415 497-6656. If you decide to catch the Golden Gate Transit to the West Marin Stage Coach at the Marin City Golden Gate Transit Southern Terminal or Manzanita Square & miss that connection, you can always call, A WESTMARIN TAXI. Complimentary pickup ride, if your stay is for 2 or more days & you are guests at the SB Redwoods Haus Inn. Complimentary Pickups for SBRHI guests that reside in Marin County or ride the Golden Gate Transit &/or Marin Airporter, to the Manzanita Stop or the GGT Marin City Transit Station. Have your chance to Tour w A West Marin Taxi the: Winter Migration of Whales; Migratory Aquatic Birds Landbirds; return of the Elephant Seals to Chimney Rock near the Point Reyes Lighthouse for Spring Breeding;herd of Tule Elk,bugling and competing to mate, off Pierce Point Road in Tomales State Park of the Pt Reyes Peninsula:land and sea mammals/fish species that abound in the Point Reyes National Seashore; Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Mt Tamalpais State Park, throughout the winter & spring season.

NannyState

I hear there's still a guy riding around looking for the Abbey Road stop.

Kymus

If you think it's shocking that the CIA and military would test unwilling and unknowning subjects, you don't understand much about the (at least the admitted parts) history of the CIA and our other intelligence agencies.

jaycjay

Nah, the part of this that doesn't make sense to me is why they'd do it in France.

Why not some American inner city, or isolated small town? Or an Indian reservation? The government's experienced at messing with those people.

It really wouldn't make sense to risk an international incident by poisoning citizens of an allied country, and gathering data afterward would be a lot harder than it would if it were done here. Really those are things that make me very skeptical of this story.

Kymus

Jaycjacy, after reading your comment, I can understand your response. Ironically, the "you" wasn't directed at you, but towards the quote: "The experiment was pretty shocking — shocking that the CIA and the Army would release LSD like that, among innocent unwitting folks,"

I'm no expert, but, I am aware of a number of declassified operations. Based upon those, I think you're right. I mean, frankly, I wouldn't put anything past the CIA. However, from what I've seen, generally this kind of thing is done at home; they save the overseas stuff for staging coups.

jaycjay

"It doesn’t seem like an accident that Frank Olson—the CIA research scientist in charge of LSD, who himself became an unwitting subject and later committed suicide—was in France at the time of the outbreak."

Did he arrive there before or after the outbreak was reported?

I don't know the answer, but it wouldn't seem surprising at all -- since it's well-known that the CIA was researching LSD -- for a CIA operative to be sent to look into a report that a bunch of people in France had started doing crazy things after being exposed to a chemical. Even it was through an accidental poisoning.

This 1951 article (pdf) from the British Medical Journal has a lot of details about the incident that make it seem very unlikely that LSD was behind it:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2069953/pdf/brmedj03511-0030.pdf

Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus In

On the matter of Colonel White, who retired from the OSS/CIA, spending his retirement years overseeing the beachtown of Stinson Beach, as the towns, Volunteer Firechief, whose tongue loosened in the local water holes about his knowledge & misdeeds in the name of a, Cold War Patriot. Those Cold War Stories percolated during his tenure, as Stinson Beach Fire Chief, in the otherwise sleepy hamlet, at the base of Mt Tamalpais, by the Pacific. George, carried a gun, rode a jeep and formed a vigilante force, from his subordinates, the Stinson Beach Fire Department Volunteers. His vigilantes persuaded, those who entertained Socialist, Racially Diverse, Sustainable or Protect the Earth attitudes or advocated as such, to move on, they were not welcome in Stinson Beach. The following is an ad for the Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn, located directly across Belvedere St. on Hwy. 1, from Colonel Whiteys Stinson Beach Hwy. #1 Firehouse. The proprietor hosts a no. of clients and dropins from the Stinson Beach Community that survived Colonel Whiteys tenure as the Stinson Beach Fire Chief, who were witnesses to his boasting(Whitey, claimed to be a close associate of J.Edgar Hoover, collaborated in the FBIs terror campaign against members of the Communist Party and independent thinkers) about the LSD tests performed not only in Greenwich Village in New York but also in the Tenderloin District in S.F. Curious, that the Beatnik Culture of 50's North Beach and Love Children of the 60's Haight Ashbury(simultaneously, in New Yorks Greenwich Village), sprang from the seeds of CIA LSD experiments of the 50's then suppressed by Heroin mysteriously injected into those counterculture mind expanding movements at the moment of their immense public acceptance. All those topics and more are discussed daily at the Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn(SBRHInn),see the following for more info. on the SBRHInn.

See our Lodging Opportunity in Stinson Beach, 45 min NW of SF, 6 miles No of Muir Woods, #1 Belvedere & Hwy. #1. The Stinson Beach Redwoods Haus Inn, www.stinson-beach.com, info@stinson-beach.com, 415 868-1034 or 868-9828..Seasonally Adjusted Rates, Starting at $55. + 10% Tax, Sun.-thurs, New Year of 2010 Wknd rates, January 1st... & following until Dec. 31st, begin at $75.+10% hotel tax(this offer expires May 1st, from May 1st, until Oct. 31st, weekend rates begin at $100., exception-rainy day wknds). Weekday rate of $55.,is for one person, in either the Redwood or White Rooms, good all yearlong. Every Day Amenities Include King-Sized Breakfast(eggs, coffee, tea, milk, bread, butter, jam, honey, ham, vegetarian quiche, fruit, juice, cereal), HBO, WiFi + computer on site, Cable TV, VCRs+400Videos, Wetsuits/boogie boards, BBQ + Coals, Queen-Sized.. Beds Majestic Waves, Matt Davis/Steep Ravine/Dipsea Trailheads. Migrating Aquatic Bolinas Lagoon Birds & Seals, Elephant Seals of Chimney Rock Breeding inthe Spring, Whale Migration, Tule Elk, Muir Woods, Mt Tamalpais, Bolinas Lagoon, White Sands of 3 1/2 Mile Stinson Beach. In the Spirit of the Season we invite you & yours to Promenade on the Beach, scribe Love Letters on the Sand to one another on the the Edge of the Pacific Ocean& the Bolinas Lagoon. Frolic in the Redwood Rain Forests of the National & State Parks of West Marin amidst the environs of many endangered species. Dine in the Shadow of Mt.Tamalpais, retiring at the Redwoods with champagne-wine or port of your choice from Sergio & Susanas, Stinson Market by the Beach, select from their fully stocked cellar of domestic, exotic liqueurs & appetizers, 415 868-1923, www.stinsonbeachmarket.net. Roses can be ordered, delivered & placed in your room, beforehand by Stinson's own, Meristem Florists,415 868-0666. Wake up in the Morning to the welcome smell of gourmet food preparation in our kitchen, designed to satisfy your needs in both quality & quantity.

We are a casual family oriented establishment,emphasizing discussion & the need to free thought & ideas, over breakfast, promoting Peace on Earth & Goodwill to our fellow men and all the Species of our Planet.

We promote the need for facts, truth & reason to play a major role in our democracy.

Expect to be provided full service, unequaled value and much gratitude for your welcomed material & spiritual support as well as many happy memories. Our 7 day rate, $450.+10% Hotel Tax, good until April 15th, 2010. Daily Rates as of today, from $55.+ 10%Tax.. Choose from our comfortable suites:The Redwood Room:Queen Bed ($55.si weekdays, Email/Call for $110.+10% Hotel Tax, Wknd. Rates); The White Room: Queen bed ($55. si. weekdays, Email/Call for $110. +10% Hotel Tax Wknd. Rates);The Pink Room: Queen Bed & Futon Queen{doubles as couch}. $120. Weekdays, $150. weekends. The Crows Nest: Queen bed & futon Queen, Private deck & 360 degree picture windows, featuring panoramic views of Mt. Tamalpias, Bolinas Mesa Ridgeline & the Pacific Seascape *($130. weekdays, $160 Wknds.) Weekends:Add $25. to posted prices for each xtra person or canine. Children and Pet Friendly.... About our Breakfast Daily: MF - Prepared Ham & Eggs with tomatoes-onion-greens-potatoes, Bread, Butter, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Fruit, Juice, Jam, Honey, Cereal, Vegetarian Kiesch(French Toast, Pancakes by order}.Our Sunday Special Offering(ham & cheese,seasonal surprises) Eggs In Any Style, Grandmere French Toast Roasted Provincial Potatoes, The Finest Coffees & Teas, Fresh Local Fruit & Fruit Juices, Kiesch. Additional Amenities: Wireless/Wifi/Computer & Phone On-site, Cable/HBO, VCR/ 300Video library, Zen Buddhist/Rainforest Garden, Biergarten w Barbeque Breakfast Topics: Share in the telling of the Stinson Beach Coast history; of its ethnic diversity of explorers, pirates, 49ers and settlers over breakfast; discuss why facts-truth-reason play such a minor role in our democracy; receive guidance & an individual itinerary. Including: the Greater SF BayArea/Wine Country/Coastal Paradise; being part of the Spanish then Mexican Rancho of Baulinas; discovery and claim of the West Marin Coastline of Drakes Bay for the Throne of England by Sir Francis Drake; 1800's Russian exploration and colonization as far south as Nicasio from Fort Ross near Russian River; 49er Gold Rush Pacific Ocean conduit to neighboring Bolinas Lagoon, then to the Goldfields; building of the Laffalot[original name of the SB Redwoods Haus Inn] by Norwegian Ship Captain Nielson using pier logs that fell intothe Bay during the 1906 Earthquake, for footings; route of the GravityTrain over Mt Tam, beach goers after debarking, hired drivers of horse & buggy teams to bring them to the Laffalot; smuggling into Bolinas fom the Pacificof-Duty free goods of the 1800's, Al Capones Prohibition Alcohol from British Columbia & the 60's Contraband from the Golden Triangle; the colorful history of the SB Redwoods Haus-being an inn then speakeasy, girlie haus/casino; neighbor to the 60's migration of the Psychedelic Counterculture of the Haight-Ashbury Grateful Dead & Jefferson Airplane to Bolinas; the Artistry/Openness of Opinion & Environmental/Non-developmental Concerns of our Community of SW Marin. Potluck Meals Nightly for the Guests and Friends of the Redwoods. Complimentary WiFi/DSL/Computer/Phone Onsite w VCRS + 300 Videos, Piano, King-Sized Breakfast, BBQ Facilities, Outdoor Fireplace & Wood Burning Stoves, HBO +Cable T.V., Boogie Boards/Wetsuits. Tips on Hiking in the West Marin Coastal Redwoods Area, Download Internet Site, "Marin County: A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate", NY Times Reporters Multiple Days Epic Hike through West Marin Coast Trails to the World at Peace SB Redwoods Haus Inn then over MT Tamalpais to Muir Woods & Beyond, travel.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/.... See the MultiMedia slide show, of Trails & Views of West Marin. Discover, the least priced but most enjoyable lodging in all of Marin County. Cinematic History, Stinson Beach has been the setting and filming location for several movies: Play It Again Sam, The Fog Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Basic Instinct, On The Edge, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The town was mentioned in an episode of M*A*S*H.....Strapped for Cash-SFO/Oak Express Special $85.+ Bridge Fare, A/P Marin, $95.+ Bridge Fare-A/P West Marin. A WEST MARIN TAXI email-awestmarintaxi@gmail.com office-415 868-1330,cell-415 497-6656. If you decide to catch the Golden Gate Transit to the West Marin Stage Coach at the Marin City Golden Gate Transit Southern Terminal or Manzanita Square & miss that connection, you can always call, A WESTMARIN TAXI. Complimentary pickup ride, if your stay is for 2 or more days & you are guests at the SB Redwoods Haus Inn. Complimentary Pickups for SBRHI guests that reside in Marin County or ride the Golden Gate Transit &/or Marin Airporter, to the Manzanita Stop or the GGT Marin City Transit Station. Have your chance to Tour w A West Marin Taxi the: Winter Migration of Whales; Migratory Aquatic Birds Landbirds; return of the Elephant Seals to Chimney Rock near the Point Reyes Lighthouse for Spring Breeding;herd of Tule Elk,bugling and competing to mate, off Pierce Point Road in Tomales State Park of the Pt Reyes Peninsula:land and sea mammals/fish species that abound in the Point Reyes National Seashore; Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Mt Tamalpais State Park, throughout the winter & spring season.

Gotham Extremist

9/11 was also a test to see if a modern hi rise wold survive the impact of a commercial airliner. For the record, the result was a positve NO.

Professor_X

OMG!!! I hope *THEY* don't test blowing up the sun. Or the moon. Or anything like that.

Professor_X

*I* tested it there in the 90's. Didn't really seem any different than doing it anywhere else.

I'd really recommend the Natural History Museum and the Planet-arium. That's a good place. I'd think the CIA would have known that. Another disappointing failure of our intelligence community.

Loulou

or go to the beach and look at the sand patterns that form =P

not that I know of it..just hearsay ;)

ides_of_march

Take a ride on the L, S or D line.

NannyState

As if anyone riding the subways needed another flashback.

Bike Rider

a good read for this subject is "Acid Dreams."

it talks about all the covert MKULTRA operations, including dosing john does in the 60s and 70s