Minuteman Missile National Historic Site / by Dave Hileman

This is a site I was looking forward to seeing. Growing up in the 50’s, these were a big deal in the news in a secretive sort of way with no details but “we have this arsenal ready.” However, access to descending into the “tube” had very restrictive hours with reservations in advance. I missed that detail so we toured only the outside of four of the Minuteman sites in the area and were able to enjoy the Visitor Center.

This is a park we will return to someday with preparations in advance.

There was a missile silo site not too far from where I lived in Western Pennsylvania that closed when I was a teenager. Someone “may” have visited that place after it closed.

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Entrance to one of the sites. Still lots of security just no guns.

Entrance to one of the sites. Still lots of security just no guns.

This is the silo you can tour

This is the silo you can tour