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    Minuteman Missile

    National Historic Site South Dakota

Park Films

Partners For Peace - This 12 minute film takes the viewer back to the Cold War era. It explains the Minuteman Missile's role in changing the face of national defense and landscape of western South Dakota. To view the film click here...

 

Minuteman Missile Virtual Tour - step inside Launch Control Facility Delta-01, take the elevator down to the underground Launch Control Center and view a Minuteman II missile in the silo at Launch Facility Delta-09. A National Park Service ranger will be your guide. To view this short film click here...

Did You Know?

Minuteman Missile in silo at Delta-09

Minuteman Missiles were considered technological wonders because they
were the United States first solid fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles
(ICBMs) which allowed for: a) hair-trigger launch response  b) precise
accuracy c) remotely controlled and d) could be mass produced.