What are the hours at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

Mon: 9:00AM - 3:00PM; Tue: 9:00AM - 3:00PM; Wed: 9:00AM - 3:00PM; Thu: 9:00AM - 3:00PM; Fri: 9:00AM - 3:00PM; Sat: 9:00AM - 3:00PM; Sun: 9:00AM - 3:00PM (Delta-09 Missile Silo)

Does Minuteman Missile National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is open. Warning about GPS Systems!

National Historic Site · SD

Open

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is open.

Why this statusWarning about GPS Systems!

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles were placed in the Great Plains.

Type: National Historic Site
State: SD
Nearest town: Philip

About Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

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.

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Visitor info

Address24545 Cottonwood Road, Philip, SD 57567

Phone(605) 433-5552

Websitewww.nps.gov/mimi/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	9:00AM - 3:00PM
Tue	9:00AM - 3:00PM
Wed	9:00AM - 3:00PM
Thu	9:00AM - 3:00PM
Fri	9:00AM - 3:00PM
Sat	9:00AM - 3:00PM
Sun	9:00AM - 3:00PM

Delta-09 Missile Silo

Getting thereMinuteman 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…

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We derive Minuteman Missile National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Warning about GPS Systems! Full method: how we check park status.