Titan Missle Museum

During the Cold War there were 54 missles that were made to protect the United States but only one was saved and all the others were destroyed well the one that was keept is right here by Tucson only a 45 minute drive to get there so I (Tennille) wanted to go see it and since Coby had the day off we decided it would be great to go. We invited our friend Bill, his wife and there kids too come unfortunatly his wife had to work she is a Doctor, cool huh? Bills father came with us and he took this picture....Thank You it turned out great!! Anyways as you can see all the kids had a blast. JaCoby got a badge that says "I turned the key" can you believe that the only one in the united states...actually the world and JaCoby got to turn the key.This sure is better then being bored at home doing nothing. I am glad we came and everyone left with smiles on there faces.

The group of us that were there.

The kids looking over to see the missle through the glass where the cover used to be.

Titan Missile MuseumOnce a base for Titan II missiles, operational from 1963 to 1982. All have been deactivated. Visitors tour the control room and the missile silo. You may feel as if you are trepassing onto a top-secret military operation. Official Air Force vehicles and helicopter stand as if ready for action. Tour guides begin with an introductory video, then take you tour the entire facility.Speaking of trespassing, scenes from the Star Trek movie Generations were filmed there. Security during filming was so tight that all attempts to get in whether by sneaking in or by bribes were unsuccessful. Those associated with the movie wore photo id's and armed guards roamed the perimeter.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 Strategic Missile Wing was opened to the public.After watching a video about the history of the Titan and its deadly nuclear delivery capability, you're taken deep in to the "hardened" command center. Here, essential equipment are mounted on springs to withstand anything but a direct hit. Then you pass through a couple of 6,000 pound blast doors and walk along a space-age corridor to the silo itself. The 110 foot tall missile weighed 170 tons when it was fueled and ready to fly. It's empty and harmless now, but it still looks deadly, crouched on its launch pad.The Titan Missile Museum is located in Green Valley, about 20 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Take I-19 south to exit 69 and head west for about half a mile until you see the signs on the right. The Titan Missile Museum is generally open every day, year round.