View of a ranch-style building inside a fenced compound
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.

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