Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Minuteman Missile NHS
The launch control center and missile silo sites of the Cold War Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles. Visitors can look through glass into a silo at a training missile.
The site has three parts. The visitor center beside Exit 131 on I-90 presents the history of the Cold War and nuclear deterrence. Delta-01, the launch control facility, can be visited on a ranger-led tour booked through recreation.gov. Tours take you underground into the launch control capsule, where you can see the officers' launch consoles. Delta-09, a missile silo near Exit 116, can be explored on a self-guided walk, where a glass cover lets you look down at a missile without its warhead. The visitor center is free, tours carry a small fee, and spots fill up quickly, so reserve early in summer.
Opening hours
Visitor center about 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (seasonal changes)
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