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Sight I-90 Exit 131, Badlands National Park

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

A sight in I-90 Exit 131, Badlands National Park, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in I-90 Exit 131, Badlands National Park
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Why go

Cold War missile site with a visitor center and the Delta-09 silo viewing window.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Badlands National Park, alongside 4 activities, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Badlands Loop Road, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
I-90 Exit 131
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Badlands National Park, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Badlands Loop Road

    SD Highway 240 through the park, with overlooks every few miles.

    Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Door Trail

    Easy 0.75-mile trail through a break in the Badlands Wall into eroded terrain.

    Activity · 5.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Notch Trail

    1.5-mile trail with a log ladder climb to a ledge over the White River Valley.

    Activity · 6.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ben Reifel Visitor Center

    Main park visitor center with a fossil prep lab and orientation film.

    Sight · 6.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Cedar Pass Lodge Restaurant

    The park's only restaurant, known for Indian tacos and bison burgers.

    Food · 7.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Fossil Exhibit Trail

    Short accessible boardwalk with fossil replicas of ancient mammals.

    Sight · 7.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a stop on our Dakotas Badlands & Black Hills route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Badlands National Park

Another curated sight in Badlands National Park. See the full Badlands National Park guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Badlands National Park run from 36°F in December to 93°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Minuteman Missile National Historic Site itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Badlands National Park from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Badlands National Park weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
24545 CottonWood Rd, Philip, SD 57567, USA
Coordinates
43.84450, -101.90128
Destination
Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: quick answers

How much time do you need at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Delta-01 control center tours need reservations on Recreation.gov.

Is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site free?

Yes, we list Minuteman Missile National Historic Site as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is at 24545 CottonWood Rd, Philip, SD 57567, USA, in I-90 Exit 131. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site appears on Dakotas Badlands & Black Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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