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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site |
Description:
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (NHS) is one of our newest additions to the National Park System, established on December 2, 1999. Located in western South Dakota, Minuteman Missile is not yet open to the public; however, the National Park Service is already at work developing educational materials to help the public better understand the future plans for the Site and to gather information and perspectives from an international audience on the complex story of the Cold War. The Site consists of a Launch Control Center (an above ground facility attached to a subterranean capsule which contained two Air Force officers, awaiting the command to launch nuclear warfare) and a Launch Facility, also known as a missile silo. Although the tangible resource relates directly to the Minuteman Missile program, the story of the site will include the larger issues of the Cold War era. The site will be administered with Badlands National Park to conserve dollars and share services.
Designations:
National Historic Site (December 2, 1999)
Activites:
No special activities
Attractions:
Badlands National Park
Phone:605-433-5361
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