10-30 Minutes
Consider Deterrence and Destruction at Delta-09
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Gaze Armageddon in the face with a visit to the Delta-09 missile silo. The viewing enclosure over the silo allows for visitors to gaze directly down at a Minuteman II missile. Consider the meaning of 1.2 megatons of destructive power hidden in plain sight.
The potential destructiveness represented by the now unarmed missile displayed in the silo at Delta-09 is juxtaposed against the peacefulness and beauty of the surrounding landscape. The thoroughly modern facility situated in the prairie landscape provides a unique opportunity for visitors to contemplate and draw individual meaning from this contrast.
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Self-Guided Tours - WalkingMilitaryUS Air Force (Army Air Corps)Science, Technology and InnovationWars and ConflictsCold WarmilitaryICBMAir Forcenuclear warGreat PlainsSouth DakotaMidwest
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Duration
10-30 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
Service animals allowed. Accessibility is limited by the gravel driveway and gravel or dirt surfaces from the parking area through the fence gate and to the silo itself. At the silo, a concrete apron is immediately in front of the viewing enclosure.
Pets
Yes — All pets must be on leashes no longer that six feet in length.
Reservations
No
Location
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