Fee applies
Visit the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
For every 10 Minuteman nuclear missiles (know as a Flight) there would be a Launch Control Facility that housed Air Force personnel. Delta- 01 occupies an open, grassy tract of land approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 90. Approaching the site from the Interstate, it looks like a lone ranch house in the open grassland. Over the years, most travelers probably did not give the site a second look or even know what military capabilities lay hidden within.
Approaching the Delta-01 from the Interstate, it looks like a lone ranch house in the open grassland. Over the years, most travelers on the nearby Interstate probably did not give the site a second look or even know what military capabilities lay within the South Dakota plains.
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Scenic DrivingFarming and AgricultureGrasslandsMilitaryUS Air Force (Army Air Corps)Social MovementsWars and ConflictsCold WarDriving tourMinuteman MissileGreat PlainsSouth DakotaMidwest
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Fees
No fee is required to visit the exterior of Delta-01; A reservation and fee is required for the separate ranger-led tour inside the compound.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
This activity is a vehicle-based exploration of a portion of the South Dakota landscape. Most of the sites on this tour are privately owned and have no accessibility accommodations. The Delta-01 site is accessible by car with no facilities.
Pets
Yes — Pets are allowed outside the fenced enclosure of Delta-01, provided that they are leashed.
Reservations
No — No reservation is required to visit the exterior of Delta-01; A reservation and fee is required for the separate ranger-led tour inside the compound.