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§ 02 — OVERVIEW
During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles were placed in the Great Plains. Hidden in plain sight, for thirty years 1,000 missiles were kept on constant alert; hundreds remain today.
The Minuteman Missile remains an iconic weapon in the American nuclear arsenal. It holds the power to destroy civilization, but is meant as a nuclear deterrent to maintain peace and prevent war.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is located at three sites along a fifteen mile stretch of Interstate 90 in western South Dakota. The Visitor Center is located immediately north of I-90, exit 131. The two historic sites which make up the park are four miles (Launch Control Facility Delta-01) and 15 miles (Launch Facility Delta-09) from the Visitor Center. No public transportation systems serve the park.
Weather Notes
Rapid weather changes are common in the western South Dakota area where Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is located. Variations from season to season and from year to year are great. Characteristics of the climate are hot dry summers and bitterly cold winters. Wind is a constant on the Great Plains, winds in excess of 50 mph not uncommon. During the winter season, winds typically blow from the north-northwest and have been known to cause wind chills in excess of -40 degrees.
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 04 — AMENITIES
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Jun
79°F
Mostly Sunny
9 to 16 mph NW
Sat
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
12 to 23 mph E
Sun
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
13 to 18 mph NE
Mon
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
7 to 13 mph NE
Tue
74°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
7 to 13 mph NW
Wed
77°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 12 mph NE
Thu
79°F
Chance Rain Showers
8 to 15 mph SE