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oF inTereST minuteman missile national historic Site Near Wall • Places wind cave national Park Near Hot Springs • www.nps.gov/wica www.nps.gov/mimi Remember fallout shelters, Sputnik and the missile gap? Remember duck-and-cover drills, the Iron Curtain, the Red Scare and first-strike capability? The deadly drama underlying the Cold War is relived at the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site near Wall where visitors can see how the end of the world could have begun. This is the first national site in the world dedicated to commemorating the events of the Cold War. Delta Nine, an underground concrete silo on the edge of Badlands National Park, held a Minuteman II missile that could send a nuclear weapon to the Soviet Union in 30 minutes. • One of the nation’s oldest national parks, Wind Cave became part of the park system in 1903. The park began with the cave and some surface land, expanding in later years to the present 28,295 acres above ground. Today, Wind Cave National Park actually houses two worlds: the terrain and wildlife of the surface and the hidden labyrinth beneath the surface. The cave system is the one of the longest in the world, with 119 miles of rare and unusual boxwork, frostwork and popcorn formations. • Specifics • Wind Cave National Park is open yearround with five types of cave tours offered. No park entrance fee is required, but there is a charge for cave tours. Specifics • Tours of the silo and the Delta Launch Control Facility are offered during the summer, Monday – Friday at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tours during the fall, winter and spring are offered Monday – Friday at 10 a.m. Reservations are required, 605-433-5552. There is no admission fee. Biking on theMickelson Trail  http://www.nps.gov/wica http://www.nps.gov/mimi

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012
Contents
Getting Here, Getting Around
Interstate Information Centers
State Facts
Native American Information
Places of Interest
Calendar of Events
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012

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