Abandoned Missile Silos and Sites
California has missile launch sites abandoned by the US Army. Archaeological research includes these sites throughout the United States. Exploring and hiking around abandoned silos and sites may constitute trespassing as well as being dangerous. Permission from current land owners or caretakers is imperative. Research and formal site investigations adds to the historical record of the Cold War. One such site is the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Read more about this topic: Aviation Archaeology
Famous quotes containing the words abandoned and/or missile:
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