Shown here in its silo, the... Shown here in its silo, the
Minuteman II travels at 15,000 mph and is capable of reaching
its destination in 30 minutes or less. One of the newest units
added to the National Park Service is a unique site. Normally
thoughts of the National Park Service bring to mind images of
vast natural wonders, such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, or
Yosemite—or even some of the famous historical battlefields from
the revolutionary or civil wars. Minuteman is a throwback to a
more recent war, the Cold War. The Minuteman Missile sites were
famous for never having to fire a shot yet played a vital role
in our nation’s defense. They served as a deterrent to global
nuclear attack. Hidden away beneath the ground, these sites were
scattered across various areas of the United States and were
provided with a level of security heretofore never seen. The
2-foot thick blast cover... The 2-foot thick blast cover over
the Minuteman II missile silo was partially rolled back and a
glass cover installed to