Minuteman Missile National Historic Site - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

The park's 2009 summer season will be from Memorial Day, to Labor Day, September 1st.

Open Houses

Open Houses take place every Tuesday from May 20th to August 26th (with the exception of August 5th) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Visitor Contact Station Hours!

The contact station will be open Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the 2009 summer season (Memorial Day - Labor Day).

Missile Silo Delta-09

Open Summer Mornings!

Launch Facility

(Missile Silo) Delta-09 will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, throughout the summer season (Memorial Day - Labor Day).

September Tours

The post summer tour schedule will continue throughout the month of September. Tours will be given at 9:00 and 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The only exception will be Tuesday, September 2nd when the final open house will take place from 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.!

Tour schedule!

Tours are available on weekdays during the fall, winter and spring seasons.

Getting There

Plane

The nearest commercial airport is in Rapid City, South Dakota, which is approximately 85 miles from the Project Office. The airport (RAP) is served by Delta, Northwest, and United Airlines. Rental cars are available.

Car

Our Project Office is temporarily located south of Exit 131 off of Interstate 90 in South Dakota, next to the BP gas station.

Public Transportation

None available.

SAFETY MESSAGE

Visitors on tours at the Launch Control Facility will be guided through Delta-01 grounds, the topside support structures and the underground launch control center. The underground launch control center was not originally designed to accommodate the general public. This underground center is accessed by an elevator and ladders. In the event of an elevator failure, visitors that are below ground will need to be capable of climbing the ladders for a safe and timely exit.

Because of this design of the building, it will be necessary for visitors who wish to participate in this underground segment of the tour (lasting up to 30 minutes), to meet the following requirements:

- Physically capable of climbing two 15 foot ladders. These ladders are permanently attached to the wall and are very sturdy. -Children must be at least 40" tall and be able to climb the ladders unassisted. -Be comfortable in a small elevator -Be comfortable with heights of approximately 35 feet or about 3 stories. The elevator is an open grate, not a solid door.