Titan Missile Museum

Frommer's Review

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to have your finger on the button of a nuclear missile, here's your opportunity to find out. This deactivated intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo is now a museum -- and is the only museum in the country that allows visitors to descend into a former missile silo. There's a huge Titan missile on display, and, even without its nuclear warhead, it is a terrifying sight. The guided tours do a great job of explaining not only the ICBM system, but also what life was like for the people who worked here. Operated by the Pima Air & Space Museum, this museum is located 25 miles south of Tucson near the community of Green Valley. On the first Saturday of each month, there is a special reservation-only "Beyond the Blast Doors" tour that takes visitors into areas not on the normal tour. There are also special tours on Tuesdays at 2pm. Other special tours are also available, and it is even possible to spend the night in the silo. Contact the museum for details.

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