Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

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Ace In The Hole

Here you will find remnants of the Cold War, including an underground launch control center and a missile silo. Minuteman missiles held the destructive power to destroy civilization as we know it. Yet the same destructive force acted as a deterrent which kept the peace for three decades. Minuteman Missile makes it possible to revisit a time when the threat of nuclear war haunted the world.

		Weekday Missile Talks Minuteman Missile is offering a daily missile talk at 9:30 a.m. Monday - Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. During the month of September the talk will be at 1:30 PM. Visitors will begin this program at the park's Visitor Contact Station off Exit 131, Interstate 90. The program includes a viewing of the park's 12 minute orientation film. After the film visitors will car caravan 15 miles to the west and arrive at Launch Facility Delta-09. A ranger will then give a short program on the history of the Minuteman weapons system. Visitors will have the opportunity to view a Minuteman II training missile on display. No reservations required!

		New Park Film Minuteman Missile is proud to announce its first ever park film. This 12 minute film gives visitors a short tour of both Launch Control Facility Delta-01 and Launch Facility Delta-09. The tour is guided and narrated by a ranger. Film highlights include a look inside the underground Launch Control Center where two missileers waited for launch orders they hoped would never come. Viewers also learn why the Minuteman Missile is considered such a technological wonder.

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21280 SD Hwy 240
Philip, SD 57567

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Headquarters
(605) 433-5552

Fax

(605) 433-5558

Climate

The Great Plains of Western South Dakota are a land of extremes. Expect hot, dry summers with little rain. Winters can range from comparatively mild with sunny days to frigid temperatures and high winds. Fall and spring bring moderate temperatures.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Information