Last updated: November 18, 2025
Hidden in Plain Sight
During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles were placed in the Great Plains. Hidden in plain sight, for thirty years 1,000 missiles were kept on constant alert; hundreds remain today. The Minuteman Missile remains an iconic weapon in the American nuclear arsenal. It holds the power to destroy civilization, but is meant as a nuclear deterrent to maintain peace and prevent war. Read More
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***Please Be Aware*** The park will NOT be changing days of operation. The park will remain open Tuesday-Saturday.
Earn your Junior Missileer patch, just like Bert the Turtle! Download your book directly from our website.
In this video, go underground with Ranger Jim to tour the Launch Control Center.
The Delta-09 missile silo allows a rare opportunity to view a nuclear missile once on constant alert during the Cold War.
Walk to the gate of the facility that once controlled ten nuclear missiles the ten missile of Delta Flight.
Visit the front line of the Cold War from the comfort of your digital device. Go behind the scenes inside Delta-01 and Delta-09.
The Delta-01 and 09 audio tours tell the story of the historic sites. Can be done at the sites or at your convenience
Like the missile field itself, the park is hidden in plain sight immediately adjacent Interstate 90. Find the best directions here.