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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Guided Tours
 
Visitors take a tour underground at Delta-01

Reservation Tour (Visit Delta-01 and Delta-09)

An in-depth tour. Best for those who have an interest in the Cold War, nuclear missiles or national security!

 
The Stars and Stripes fly at Delta-01

Open House Tour (Visit Delta-01)

The Open House tour is a shorter version of the Reservation Tour at Delta-01. This tour is best if you do not have a reservation.

 

 
Minuteman II missile at Delta-09

Missile Silo Ranger Program (Visit Delta-09)

View a Minuteman II missile through a glass enclosure! Best for those without a reservation or have a limited amount of time for their visit.

 
A ranger listens to the cell phone tour at Delta-09

Self-guided Cell Phone Tour (visit Delta-09)

Tour Launch Facility (missile silo) Delta-09 on their own via a cell phone tour option. Best for those with a limited amount of time, without a reservation or have an interest in nuclear missiles.

Launch Control Center under construction  

Did You Know?
To construct and deploy all 150 silos and 15 adjacent support structures for South Dakota’s Minuteman Missile field cost $56 million in the early 1960s ($9.2 billion in 2005 terms).

Last Updated: January 29, 2009 at 10:22 EST