Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Overview
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is managed by National Park Service and is located near Wall, South Dakota. During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles were placed in the Great Plains. Hidden in plain sight, for thirty years 1,000 missiles were kept on constant alert; hundreds remain today. The Minuteman Missile remains an iconic weapon in the American nuclear arsenal. It holds the power to destroy civilization, but is meant as a nuclear deterrent to maintain peace and prevent war.
Things to Do at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is located at three sites along a fifteen mile stretch of Interstate 90 in western South Dakota. The Visitor Center is located immediately north of I-90, exit 131. The two historic sites which make up the park are four miles (Launch Control Facility Delta-01) and 15 miles (Launch Facility Delta-09) from the Visitor Center. No public transportation systems serve the park.
GPS Coordinates: 43.89558013000000, -102.02721310000000
Contact & Resources
Phone: (605) 433-5552
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