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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site offers underground tours for visitors to experience the silo and control rooms. Each tour lasts approximately 30 minutes. Guided tours are offered first come, first served with reduced tours in the winter.
DELTA-01 LAUNCH CONTROL FACILITY
The Delta-01 Launch Control Facility tour is located four minutes west of park headquarters. The tour includes a topside support building and an underground control center capsule, located 31 feet below the surface. Equipped with a bunker, the control center capsule is accessed by elevator, ladder and a narrow passageway. This Minuteman Missile control center remotely commanded and controlled 10 nuclear missiles.
All Delta-01 tours require advanced reservation and an amenity fee. Same day tours are not available.
DELTA-09 LAUNCH FACILITY (MISSILE SILO)
The Delta-09 Launch Facility houses a Minuteman II nuclear missile in an underground missile silo on the edge of Badlands National Park, 15 minutes away from park headquarters. Once fully operational, this missile could send a nuclear weapon to the Soviet Union in 30 minutes. This tour does not take place underground; rather the missile is visible through a glass enclosing.
Park Entrance Fee – $0.00
The park does does not charge an entrance fee but does have expanded amenity fees for Delta-01 tours.
Delta-01 Tour expanded amenity fee – Adult – $12.00
All ranger-led tours of the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility require advanced reservations and an amenity fee. Reservations can be made on-line or by phone at 866-601-5129. Reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to tour date. The forty-five minute ranger-guided tour of the control center at Delta-01 begins with a walk through of the grounds and topside support building. Visitors then descend via elevator 31 feet underground to the Launch Control Center. Each tour is limited to six participants.
Delta-01 Tour expanded amenity fee – Youth (ages 6-16) – $8.00
All ranger-led tours of the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility require advanced reservations and an amenity fee. Reservations can be made on-line or by phone at 866-601-5129. Reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to tour date. The forty-five minute ranger-guided tour of the control center at Delta-01 begins with a walk through of the grounds and topside support building. Visitors then descend via elevator 31 feet underground to the Launch Control Center. Each tour is limited to six participants.
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