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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota preserves the last intact Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile system in the United States. This site serves as a reminder of the Cold War era and the nuclear deterrent strategy that shaped U.S. defense policy. Visitors come to learn about the history of nuclear weapons and their impact on global security.

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The site includes the Delta-09 Launch Facility, which houses an unarmed missile, and the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility, where missileers once awaited launch commands. The visitor center offers exhibits and a park orientation video to provide context for this significant historical site.

In pictures

A cylindrical missile inside an underground silo.
A cylindrical missile inside an underground silo.

Things to do

Tour the Front-line of the Cold War at Delta-01
45-60 Minutes · Winter/Spring

Learn what it was like to have the awesome responsibility of thermonuclear war at your fingertips. The thirty-...
The Minuteman Missile Mobile Tour
20-60 Minutes · Winter/Spring

A Mobile Phone guided tour of Delta-09 and Delta-01 is available for visitors to learn the history of Minutema...
Spot a (Former) Nuclear Missile Silo
1-4 Hours

The South Dakota landscape hides former missile silo sites in plain sight - many of them can be found in-betwe...
Get Your National Park Passport Stamped at Minuteman Missile
5-15 Minutes · Winter/Spring

The Passport program was started by Eastern National in 1986 and was established to help visitors discover the...
Visit the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility
Winter/Spring

For every 10 Minuteman nuclear missiles (know as a Flight) there would be a Launch Control Facility that house...
Driving Delta Flight
3 Hours · Winter/Spring

This activity is a vehicle-based driving tour beginning at the visitor center, and visiting all eleven locatio...
Consider Deterrence and Destruction at Delta-09
10-30 Minutes · Winter/Spring

Gaze Armageddon in the face with a visit to the Delta-09 missile silo. The viewing enclosure over the silo all...

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At a glance

Opened
1999
Open
Daily 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Accessibility
wheelchair accessible
Address
24545 Cottonwood Road, Philip, SD 57567
Opening hours
Daily 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Phone
6054335552
Price
~$14
Website
www.nps.gov

Things to know

Tickets for the Delta-01 tour can be reserved up to 90 days in advance.
Same-day tickets are not available, especially during summer months.
Dress in layers as temperatures can vary significantly underground.
The visitor center is closed on most federal holidays.

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