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Launch Control Facility Delta-01 - Tours And Tickets

A park ranger leads a tour in the underground control center.

NPS/Rob Swanson

Learn what it was like to have the awesome responsibility of thermonuclear war at your fingertips. The ranger-guided tour of 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 to see the electronic consoles used by missileers to control ten Minuteman II missiles.

Built for nuclear war, the control center features a small elevator and a tight underground space. To protect the historic facilities and to provide for visitor safety, each tour is limited to six participants and a park ranger. This tour lasts thirty minutes and ends at the entry gate to the Delta-01 compound. All tour participants must be able to be physically capable of climbing two 15 foot ladders unassisted in the event of an elevator failure.

Delta-01 Tour Fee & Reservations

All 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. SAME DAY tour reservations are not available.

Delta-01 Tour Fee

• $6.00 - Adult age 17 & over
• $4.00 - Youth ages 6-16

 

Delta-01 Tour Tickets

All tours of the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility require advanced reservations. Reservations can be made on-line or by phone at 866-601-5129.

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Metal ladder and safety cage at Delta-01.

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Safety Requirements For Delta-01 Tours

Visitors who wish to participate in the underground part of the tour must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Be physically capable of climbing two 15 foot ladders unassisted. These ladders are permanently attached to the wall and are very sturdy.
2. Children must be at least 40” tall, six years of age, and be able to climb the ladder unassisted.
3. Be comfortable in a small elevator in close proximity to six other adults. The tour is limited to a maximum of six participants.
4. Be comfortable with heights of approximately 35 feet or about 3 stories. The elevator door is an open grate, not a solid door.

The underground control center was not designed to accommodate the general public. It is accessed by an elevator and a ladder. In the event of an elevator failure, visitors that are underground will need to be capable of climbing the ladder for a safe and timely exit. Entering the control center also requires passing through a narrow corridor.