Davis–Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson, Arizona Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas So the silo at the Titan Missile Museum was only one of many in the Tucson area, although it is the only one still available to visit. Check out the map...
When the SALT Treaty called for the de-activation of the 18 Titan missile silos that ring Tucson, volunteers at the Pima Air Museum asked if one could be retained for public tours. After much negotiation, including additional talks with SALT officials, the Green Valley complex of the 390th ...
Near where I'm standing, on this hillside south of Tucson, is a 150-foot-deep (46m) silo that once housed one of the most destructive forces ever created: a Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile. Over 100 feet (31.4m) tall, 10 feet (3m) wide, and capable of delivering a 9-meg...
museum is out of the way (missiles are not usually installed in the heart of downtown), but if you're in the Tucson area or heading to Tombstone, it is well worth a visit. Tours can sell out so reserve your slot online beforehand, and realize that to see the silo requires going up...