We enjoyed our tour of the Titan II Missile museum and silo. Our guide, Seth, was knowledgeable, friendly AND funny! He made it an interactive, fun experience. Kind of scary to know that back in the day we could launch a missile in 58 seconds... and you can't stop it once it's gone! Put this on your list of things to do in Tucson for sure! read more

Titan Missile Museum - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

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We thoroughly enjoyed this museum, especially the knowledgeable guides, interactive displays and rich cold war history. There is so much to see and do here, plan on 90 minutes at least. You definitely should consider pre-purchasing your tickets for the tour undergroun early so you have more choices of the time that you do it. They will sell out most days. There isn't much to do here besides that tour, so plan accordingly. This was really fun and educational, would highly recommend for anyone school aged and up. read more

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I don't know how you can give this anything other than 5 stars. Maybe if the tour guide did a poor job, but otherwise it's a tangible reminder of how crazy things can get. It's worth a visit if for no other reason than to experience history. read more

One of 4 Missile locations open to the public in the US. Buy your tickets on line for your tour. Tour takes you down into The actual launch area and missile storeage. Excellent tour with history and stories. Museum has old movies as well as modern displays. Self guided tour outside of equipment and stations. Amazing how much we as citizens did not know was happening during the Cold War. read more

Titan Missile Museum - Launch area - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

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Such a cool experience and definitely worth the tour price. I was pretty disappoint we didn't get to see the living quarter's / break area but the launch control room and looking at the missile from below was cool. Don't miss seeing it from above as well after the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful tour. read more

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This place is amazing with all the information you get from the tour. It was worth coming here. Buy your tickets online. If you are military/veteran or Pima county resident you will need to show your card/drivers license bc they will ask for it. It's about a 45 min drive from Tucson. read more

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Great tour with lots of information on the history and life of the folks at the missile silo. It's a great place to learn about the period in history when the missile silos were active. The staff is great and very knowledgeable! read more

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We took a tour of the Titan II Missile. We were able to go inside the missile chamber. The tour guide taught us about the history and did a live demo of how the control system works to launch the missile. The chamber has a lot of stairs going down. I think it is an experience to do in Arizona. read more

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Be sure to book the middle tour in advance as it really sells out. It is informative and you do get a sense of history and working conditions in the silo. We were lucky and on our tour included a gentleman who actually worked one of the sites! Steve was a good tour guide and answered any questions asked! read more

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I've taken the tour twice and would do it again. I've used the discone antenna a few times. read more

Titan Missile Museum - Collins Discone antenna. If you're a ham, general class or above, just bring your radio, battery, and sign in at the visitor center. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

Fascinating place! Learned so much about our nuclear missile rockets that were in place from the early 60's till the mid-80s. Only place in the world that you can see the full middle site and learn about what the military did in the bunkers. read more

This experience was better than I thought it would be. Our tour guide, a young woman who has been working at the site for about 3 1/2 months, was well spoken, easy to understand, answered questions, and made the tour very interesting. While the facts of why this facility exists is quite sobering, there is a nice balance of respect and information sharing. The gift shop has a great selection of educational and other items related to the complex and the Cold War in general. Highly recommended. The 55 stairs are not bad. read more

Titan Missile Museum - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

I really enjoyed this museum and tour. Going down into an old missile silo and control center is both fascinating and spooky. It's amazing how well movies during the cold war depicted these silos. Turn keys, push buttons and away go the nukes. It's all thirty feet underground and clearances and security checks were incredible. Men and women actually lived down in these silos hoping and praying orders never came. I learned a great deal about the Titan missile system and its strategic applications. If you want to step back into the cold war and get a sense how deadly serious it was, don't miss this museum. I really enjoyed it. read more

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This is one of the coolest museums I have ever been to! They have a decommissioned Titan II missile, control center, and all of the associated machinery perfectly preserved, and you can get an up close and personal view. They give tours, and the tour guides are knowledgeable. Just watch out for danger noodles! I didn't see any but apparently they do occasionally get in. read more

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This was one of the most interesting places we've visited and it's a tour I would highly recommend. We were in town in Tucson for a long weekend and drove down to visit as we're big history buffs. It was so interesting to see an intact piece of Cold War history and to learn how these missile systems were actually set up. It was also very interesting to learn how it was to actually work in one of these silos. This was an extremely informative tour and we absolutely loved it. I highly recommend coming here if you're in the Tucson area! read more

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This is an amazing museum of a preserved Titan II middle and all the related launch equipment. It's worth the time to visit it! As a heads up - There are 55 steps in the tour! As part of the tour you start with a movie, then go down into the control room. From there you walk through a tunnel to the missile silo, with a Total II middle in it. Staff follows a script and it's accurate. So cool! It gets a BIG recommend from me! read more

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This place blew my mind! Make sure you arrive a few minutes early to be on time for your tour because there is a briefing you must do. The lobby has a cute little gift shop and then it has historical artifacts and some history. Learning how they used to handle security just to enter was wild. Make sure you can walk up and down 55 stairs to go down to see the missile. We took our kiddos / niece with us (9, and two 11 year olds) who enjoyed it as well and in fact, my niece got to be the "commander" which was really fun for her. The guide was very knowledgeable and nice, and it's truly kind of nerve racking knowing how powerful this place is/was. Seeing the missile is something you have to experience in person - it's massive and just crazy to know the damage it could have done. Learning the history of this was really cool and I can't believe it's right next to Tucson. After seeing the underground tour, you can also head up to see the missile from the top, and see all the accessories that would've supported it like fuel tanks, etc. I learned a lot and I definitely would say this is worth checking out at least once. read more

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I thought my fiancé would have been the biggest missile geek of the group, but someone else trumped him when he volunteered himself and his partner to be both the launch control commander and second in command before we even knew there was something to volunteer for! The dude video taped himself and the whole mock missile drill in its entirety....tripod and all. An interesting experience for those who are interested in the missiles of the Cold War. It was neat that our tour guide was actually part of the crew back in the day. I personally enjoyed the AC in the visitor center/gift shop as well as the cool temp 35 feet down below when it was a scorching 111 degrees outside. $16.50 per adult. We had no problem purchasing our tickets once we arrived for the next tour. read more

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So interesting. Having lived through the Cold War and now entering another phase of international craziness and man's inhumanity to man, this museum resonates in so many levels. Worth the time. Enjoy. read more

Titan Missile Museum - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

This is a fascinating museum to visit and really gives an interesting insight that isn't often discussed. While it's quite a drive from Tucson, I highly recommend booking the tour at least once. You'll be taken down into the actual silo, accompanied by the highly informed staff members who will gladly give you all the history and answer any questions. A great and informative day trip! read more

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Since I have experience with the Minute Man missile and my wife has never seen such an underground missile, we toured this site. It brought back memories for me. Great presentation! My wife truly enjoyed seeing a piece of history. Thanks to those who make this possible. read more

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What a fantastic glimpse into our history. If you are visiting Tucson this is a definite stop. Learned so much and you have the option of taking a tour of a silo. read more

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It is a strange place to visit. Though the equipment is dated it looks like it could still be in service today. It is a masterful collection of engineering that came together to build a place that would service the Cold War need for years. The W-53 had a yield of 9 megatons and the Titan you get to visit was only one of numerous ones that were a part of this overall complex. As described in the tour, these were city busters. Though designed as bunker busters they could be used to level ALL the buildings in cities as large as New York, which is incomprehensible power. Their actual targets have never been disclosed even since their retirement in the late 80s. The tour guides are amazing and yes, two people from whatever group you are in get to turn the keys to "launch" the missile, simulating what would be an actual test run when this place was in operation. Today the land based launch systems are still a part of the triad. Their payloads may be smaller but their accuracy and delivery capability make them just as effective. It took a special crew to man them then, and I am sure the same is true for today for wherever they are now. Though I took the plain vanilla tour you can book on the website it seems like there might be extended versions available too. Unless this information is stale you could try to look up: Another 90-minute extended version of the regular tour entitled "Beyond the Blastdoor" adds a visit to the crew's living quarters above the launch control centre and in particular a trip down to level 7 at the bottom of the missile for a cool look up - you'll be taken down in batches in the silo's own elevator. These tours take place every first and third Saturday of the month; again, numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 participants and you have to reserve a place in advance (same contact details). The "Top to Bottom" tours are the most comprehensive. In addition to the regular stops you'll see all levels of the silo, including the launch duct under the missile and all levels of the launch control centre as well. Numbers are limited to six participants, who must be able to climb 15-foot ladders and fit through 2-foot-wide hatches. These tours that last ca. four and a half hours require not only reservation but also pre-payment (non-refundable). They are offered according to a special schedule between two and three times a month. On request, these tours can also be arranged on a private basis on other dates than the scheduled ones (for an extra fee, if you can't make the group size of six, naturally). read more

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Great experience at the museum and lots of new information learned. Definitely a great historical sight to see. Tour was quick yet provided plenty of information. read more

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The Titan Missile Museum tour is probably one of the most relevant historical tours I've had the pleasure of going on. While the museum is small and the gift shop even smaller, the purpose of the museum is the tour. Make reservations online for an available tour, they book up completely on the day of the tour. We arrived early and were were greeted by two very friendly staff members. We had plenty of time to walk through the two museum areas before starting our tour. There is a short video prior to the tour then you walk outside to enter the silo. Our tour guide was phenomenal and he'd only been at it for a week! He was able to answer nearly every question and was very knowledgeable about the entire operation. We descended down to the control room where we witnessed a mock launch and learned everything about a day in the life of a crew member. Having served and lived through the cold war, this tour answered so many questions that were in all of our heads for decades! It's a must do on any and all bucket lists! read more

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Celeste was an incredible tour guide and extremely knowledgeable! I hadn't been here in years and it was just as exciting as when I came as a kid. (: Highly recommend! read more

Titan Missile Museum - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

What a great tour! It was informative, sobering, and interesting. Not being of the generation that lived through the Cold War it was sobering to be where others had been probably scared out of their minds. I do wish we could have seen more of the silo like the living quarters. read more

Titan Missile Museum - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Green Valley, Arizona

99% intact Titan II missile site, the only one that survived the SALT agreement. A time capsule of the cold war, showing the measures taken by the USA to assure peaceful coexistence. Reservations are recommended for the tour. The guide tour is very worthwhile to get the feeling of what it is like to operate an ICBM missile base. The control room and silo look like the last day of operation, military manuals, personal effects and periodicals laying about. Lights and switches on the panels are operational. Active Military, Veteran and senior friendly. read more

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Wow, what an incredible piece of history and unique only to this location because it's the only one left. All the other Titan II silos were destroyed and the other missiles were used as either part of the space program or for testing. Our guide, Dave, was incredible because he was stationed and worked here during the Cold War for 3-4 years! Listening to him speak was mesmerizing. The tour was about 45 minutes. It starts with a short video inside the museum, then briefly stops outside before going down about 50 steps into the missile silo. There's not a handicap accessible option that I know of, however in the museum building there's a video that shows you each area of the missile silo (in case you cannot make the trip). After the tour, you're free to walk around the grounds and view the missile from above. Highly recommend this museum and hope that you have Dave as your tour guide! read more

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Had a wonderful tour & visit with our 6 & 7 year old grandkids. We learn something new everytime we come & the tour guide was so good that she had our grandkids full attention the entire tour. A++++ read more

Had a great experience. The staff were very informative and welcoming. Definitely a place to stop by. I enjoyed learning about a piece in history that we still get to see and learn about today. read more

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For $15, who wouldn't wanna launch nukes? great value. Our tour guide was awesome, knowledgable, and the gift shop is up to date. Stepping into the briefing room was cool, made me feel like i was a top secret agent. Just to even be able to step foot on these sites is a miracle. Glad it exists. you can even push all the buttons where the actual launch happens and do a test launch the way it actually went down. read more

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Wonderful museum in excellent condition and full of history about the Cold War and strength through deterrent. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of insight that I was not aware of. I highly recommend this museum and tour. read more

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Very knowledgeable guide. There is far more here to see than you think. Fascinating glimpse into the cold war mindset.

Excellent tour, the guide was fantastic! Well informed and answered questions. The stairs were not bad even for a 71 year old guy with a bad knee. The history behind this is fascinating! read more

This museum is only one of two ICBR left in the world and is definitely a must see. Pretty much everything is as it was left from the Cold War. I have been twice already and will be back. read more

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The site itself is cool and interesting, but the staff there has a ridiculous policy: if you already have purchased tickets for a certain tour time and you arrive early or late, EVEN IF THERE ARE PLENTY OF EMPTY SPOTS ON OTHER TOURS, they will not allow you to change times. We arrived a full hour aned a half early for a 1 PM tour time. We asked if we could switch our tour time to 12 PM or 12:30 -- there were over 10 spots left on each tour at the time. They refused. It's an absurd policy that serves no one and makes zero sense. And if you arrive late for any reason, you are SOL, EVEN IF THERE ARE PLENTY OF SPOTS AT A LATER TIME. This B.S. policy really leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Absolutely ridiculous. Be warned! read more

Absolutely the best tour of an extremely interesting subject!! Definitely worth your time!! read more

Neat!!! Definitely a must if your in the area, the 45 min tour is worth every penny!! Book online ahead for convenience. Our tour guide definitely needed a energy drink but he was very informative!! read more

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Took the tour again Monday. It is worth it every time. A real reminder of the cold war philosophy from the 70's. Megan does a remarkable job of relating facts and answering questions. read more