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.
Delta-09 enclosure
The glass enclosure allows visitors to view a Minuteman II missile in the silo.
Minuteman II Missile
A Minuteman II nuclear missile remains on alert, representing the 1,000 missiles which kept a constant vigil during the Cold War.
A winter visit to Delta-09
A visit to the Delta-09 missile silo allows the opportunity to consider the role of these missile in America's defense during the Cold War.
Delta-01
For thirty years, US Air Force staff monitored a flight of ten nuclear missiles at the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility.
"Thirty Minutes or Less"
Behind this blast door is the control center where two missileers kept a constant watch over ten nuclear missiles.
Morale Art of the Cold War
Located next to the elevator, this painting served as a reminder to missileers who they were defending the United States against.
Nose-to-Nose with Armegeddon
Visitors can peer through the glass at a Minuteman II missile in the silo at Delta-09.
Night view of Delta-09
Night view of the Delta-09 site
Minuteman Missile Visitor Center
The visitor center at sunset.
Cold War "Blast Door" art at Delta-01
Morale art reminded missile officers who the enemy was during the Cold War
Park Ranger leads a tour in the underground control center
A park ranger leads a tour in the underground control center
