National Historic Site
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in South Dakota. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.
South Dakota National Historic Site No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
“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.”
Active alerts
1
Closures
0
Campgrounds
0
Visitor centers
1
1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 1 caution and 0 information.
Caution
Vehicle Navigation Systems and GPS units may provide inaccurate information—sending drivers the wrong way on one-way roads, leading them to dead ends in remote areas, or sending them on roads which are impassable. Use the Interstate exits for wayfinding.
Posted or updated Aug 2, 2017 ·Details on nps.gov
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Gaze Armageddon in the face with a visit to the Delta-09 missile silo. The viewing enclosure over the silo allows for visitors to gaze directly down at a Minuteman II missile. Consider the meaning of 1.2 megatons of destructive power hidden in plain sight.
10-30 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
This activity is a vehicle-based driving tour beginning at the visitor center, and visiting all eleven locations that made up Delta Flight.
3 Hours Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed
The Passport program was started by Eastern National in 1986 and was established to help visitors discover the beauty and history found in America’s national parks. Cancellation stamps can be found at national parks and monuments.
5-15 Minutes Year-round
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Activities the NPS lists for Minuteman Missile.
Guided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store
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Visitors are invited to go inside the fenced compound and look down into the silo at a Minuteman missile in its historic state, protected by a glass viewing enclosure.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Thursday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Friday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Saturday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
| Sunday | 9:00AM - 3:00PM |
Weather: Rapid weather changes are common in the western South Dakota area where Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is located. Variations from season to season and from year to year are great.
| Visitor center | Standard hours | Phone | Passport stamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minuteman Missile NHS Visitor Center | Daily: 8:00AM - 4:00PM | 6054335552 | Yes |
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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