Event
Nike Missile Site Open House (Ernest Coe / Homestead)
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Fee:
Free with paid park entrance feeLocation: LAT/LONG: 25.369230, -80.683990
Nike Missile Site Launch Area.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
February 16, 2021 to April 04, 2021
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
The formal program is 1 hour and 30 minutes long
Description
Everglades National Park houses one of the best preserved relics of the Cold War in Florida, a historic Nike Hercules missile site called "Alpha Battery" or "HM69".
Step into the Cold War for a tour of the historic Nike Missile Site, HM69. See an actual missile and many of the original support buildings. Guided tours begin at the Daniel Beard Center and are conducted most afternoons between December and March. Accessible, 0.7 miles, 1.5 hours.
More information
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Please call (305) 242-7700 or stop by Ernest Coe Visitor Center to make a reservation.