Event

Nike Missile Radar Site

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Parking Lot L, Horseshoe Cove, Sandy Hook Unit

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Description

Guided tours of the Integrated Fire Control (IFC) will allow you to see the inner work-ings of the facility where the supersonic nuclear armed Nike Hercules missiles were controlled and guided using Cold War era computers and radars. 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 actually worked on the Nike Air Defense System.

Reservation or Registration: No