Philip, South Dakota: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
The only Cold War-era Minuteman missile site open to public tours, and the only National Park capable of destroying all the others.
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The House and Senate have passed legislation that will fund the $5 million conversion of a deactivated Minuteman Missile base in South Dakota into a Cold War museum. The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site would be near Ellsworth Air Force Base, at the entrance to the Badlands.
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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
- Address:
- 21290 SD-240, Philip, SD
- Directions:
- Park HQ is on south side of Exit 131 off I-90, beside the gas station. Launch Control Facility Delta-01 is 4 mile west of headquarters. Launch Facility Delta-09 (missile silo) is south of I-90 just off exit 116, approximately 15 miles west of park headquarters (Coords: 43.931626, -102.158886)
- Hours:
- Summer tours M-F 9 am, 1:30 pm, other M-F 10 am. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 605-433-5552
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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