
Service animals allowed.
Delta-09:
Accessibility is limited by the gravel driveway and gravel or dirt surfaces from the parking area through the fence gate and to the silo itself. At the silo, a concrete apron is immediately in front of the viewing enclosure.
Delta-01:
The route from the parking lot to the main gate is paved and accessible, though crossing the dirt county round may be difficult.
A guided tour for your mobile device will enhance your visit to Delta-09 missile silo and the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility.
At Delta-09 learn the history of Minuteman Missile silos on the Great Plains and how the silo was operated for thirty years. At Delta-01 learn about the features of the Launch Control Facility as you walk to the main gate.
Air Force veterans who served at each location narrate these interpretative tours. Use of the mobile app and tour is free, the only charge is for the minutes used by your cell phone provider.
Dial 605-301-3006 to get started on the tour. If you are reading this on a smart phone or tablet, use the Mobile Web App link to access the mobile tour.
Even though the stops are numbered, visitors can choose any stop in any order to accommodate their visit. Stops one through ten explore the Delta-09 silo and stops eleven to twenty take visitors to the front gate of Delta-01. 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.

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Last updated: October 21, 2020