Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Jackson County, South Dakota. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Minuteman Missile National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site map
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for SD, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Yes. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
- Pets are allowed in Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.
Fees, passes, and hours
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Pets
Pets are allowed in Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Cottonwood, 8.6 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational Historic SiteNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.