Event

Nike Missile Radar Site Tour

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Horseshoe Cove, Parking Lot L, Sandy Hook

Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Partner Program

Description

Guided tour of the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area will allow you to see the inner workings where nuclear armed Nike Hercules missiles were controlled and guided during the Cold War defense of the New York metropolitan area. While taking a guided tour of this one-time top secret missile site, you will have the opportunity to meet and talk with some of the veterans who worked on the Cold War-era Nike Air Defense System. Free!

Reservation or Registration: No