Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
National Register of Historic Places

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Rapid City, Jackson County, South Dakota
Listed
November 29, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
01000275

About this property

The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is an American national historic site established in 1999 near Wall, South Dakota, to illustrate the history and significance of the Cold War, the nuclear arms race, and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development. The site preserves the last intact Minuteman II ICBM system in the United States, in a disarmed and demilitarized status. Guided tours are available of the underground Launch Control Center, and a missile silo can be observed from above. Some 450 of the newer Minuteman III missiles are still on active duty at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, Minot AFB, North Dakota, and F. E. Warren AFB, Wyoming.

Location

Rapid City, Jackson County, South Dakota
43.93156, -102.15988
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Minuteman Missile National Historic Site listed on the National Register?

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1999.

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