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Contact: Eric Leonard, 605 433-5552, Ext. 1238
Contact: Joe Brehm, 605 433-5552 ext. 1241
Cactus Flat, SD – In recognition of Veterans Day, on Monday, Nov. 11, the staff and volunteers of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site will debut an improved and expanded mobile phone tour of the park. While an audio tour exploring the features of the Delta-09 missile silo has been available for many years, the expanded tour provides ten stops that will take visitors to the main gate of the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility. The full tour features ten stops each at the Delta-01 and Delta-09 locations.
The enhanced tour can be used and accessed in multiple ways: visitors may dial 605-301-3006 to get started on the tour or utilize the mobile web app at http://mimi.oncell.com to view the tour with pictures and text for every stop in addition to the audio recordings. The mobile web app features content for all twenty stops points of interest, including images, tour text, and links to expanded content, including the 3-D virtual tours of the silo and underground control center.
The new tours are narrated by United States Air Force Security Police veterans who served at the sites during the Cold War. “Giving voice to those who protected silos and control centers in South Dakota’s missile field enhances the story we tell,” said Superintendent Eric Leonard, “expanding the tour to include the walk to Delta-01 ensures that all visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the launch control facility.”
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site's headquarters and visitor center is located off of exit 131, Interstate 90. The park consists of three sites along a fifteen mile stretch of Interstate 90 in Western South Dakota. Authorized by Congress in 1999, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site preserves components of the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile system, interpreting the deterrent value of the land-based portion of America's nuclear defense during the Cold War era and commemorating the people and events associated with this recent period of American history. More information about the park can be found on the park’s website at or by phone at: 605-433-5552. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter.
Last updated: November 7, 2019