Titan Missile Museum

Titan Missile Museum: A Chilling Glimpse into the Cold War The Titan Missile Museum, nestled in the Arizona desert, offers a unique and sobering experience, transporting visitors back to the tense days of the Cold War. This preserved Titan II missile site, once a top-secret installation, now stands as a museum, offering a chilling glimpse into the era's nuclear standoff. What to Expect: * Guided Tour: The museum's highlight is the guided tour, which takes you deep into the underground silo. You'll descend into the concrete depths, where the massive Titan II missile once stood poised for launch. The tour guides are knowledgeable and engaging, providing fascinating insights into the technology, the history, and the sheer gravity of the situation. * Launch Simulation: A highlight of the tour is the simulated launch sequence in the control room. This dramatization brings home the reality of the nuclear threat and the split-second decisions that could have changed the course of history. * Exhibits: The museum also features exhibits showcasing the technology of the Titan II missile system, the lives of the personnel who worked at the site, and the broader context of the Cold War. * Unique Atmosphere: The atmosphere of the museum is unlike any other. The stark concrete and the massive machinery create a sense of awe and unease, reminding visitors of the immense power and the potential for destruction that this site once held. Who Should Visit: * History Buffs: Anyone with an interest in military history, the Cold War, or the nuclear age will find this museum fascinating. * Families: The museum is educational and engaging for visitors of all ages, although some of the concepts may be complex for younger children. * Anyone Seeking a Unique Experience: The Titan Missile Museum offers a truly unique and memorable experience that you won't find anywhere else. Things to Keep in Mind: * Tours are timed and often sell out, especially on weekends. It's highly recommended to book your tickets in advance. * The tour involves some walking and stair climbing. * The museum is located in a remote area, so plan your transportation accordingly. Overall: The Titan Missile Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in learning about the Cold War and the nuclear threat. It's a sobering and thought-provoking experience that will leave you with a deeper understanding of this critical period in history.

Steve was a great guide for the 45 minute tour. He was able to answer any extra questions we had and made the experience interactive. It truly seems untouched from the last crew. Highly recommend buying tickets online in advance for the tour - we arrived at 3:10 for the 3:30 and they were sold out for the rest of the day. This is a must-see!!

Absolutely amazing experience. We were in Saguaro NP, and we're looking for something different to do for the afternoon - had this on my list and we got the last two tickets of the day. Enlightening tour and well worth the time and money. Honestly, I wish there were longer tours. I was super engrossed in the Titan 2 and would have loved to learn even more.

The tour is 45 to 50 minutes tons of information and history. Seriously you will not be disappointed. When will you ever be able to go inside a nuclear missile silo! What an experience!!

We just had a tour around this decommissioned Titan II nuclear ICBM missile silo. Everything was stored deep underground under many tons of re-enforced concrete. The operations room was suspended on giant springs (see the picture below). Absolutely fascinating, amazing to learn about these systems were operated and (thankfully) never used in anger. If you are ever in the Tucson area, I would definitely make time to visit. This is the only one left - all the others were demolished under the SALT nuclear arms reduction treaty, it turns out Russia and the USA were each allowed to keep one as a museum. For any Star Trek fans, this site was also used to film the missile scenes in the film "Star Trek - first contact"😀😀. Definitely recommend buying tickets online in advance. The tours sell out really quickly, and there were no spare places available at all on the day that we wanted to go. If you show up and they are full, you are out of luck. Not worth visiting at all without the tour.

We finally made it and it was definitely worth the trip. We're very interested in the cold war and all that went with it. Our guide was awesome. She gave a detailed account of how things worked and was able to answer almost all of our questions. Highly recommend taking the underground tour if your able.

If you have any sort of military background, you might want to skip the underground tour (save $25) and just pay the $7 to walk around above ground on your own accord. The information included in the $32 tour was very basic, and what you see is pretty identical to what you would see on any military ship. It was neat to see the Titan from the side but in all honesty it was just as cool to see it from above.

Visited with my wife and kids. My kids (9, 11) seemed to enjoy the tour. I thought it was awesome. Very neat seeing the inside of the silo and the missile. Would highly recommend.

This was a really cool experience. The guide was aweso.e, the staff were all nice. Very, very interesting.

The tour guides were friendly and informative at this unusual museum. The exhibits give the visitor a taste of Cold War and rocket history. Availability of the discone antenna for ham radio operation was a unique treat. My qrp radio easily matched on 15, 20, 30, and 40 meters. Thanks to the Titan Museum and Greem Valley Amateur Radio Club for this facility.

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!

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.

Enjoyed the tour and learning more about the Titan missile program. Guides were friendly and knowledgeable.

Incredible experience. But a couple things they need to address: It would be nice to see the entire silo, like the base of the missile and the crew quarters. Would be nice to see more than just the control room. The tour guide must have been new. He had to read from a cheat sheet folder. He didn't know answers to some basic questions, like what did they use for the oxidizer and fuel. Took some friends that were in town and they enjoyed it.

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.

Great tour. Laid out well. Would like to see overnight stay options. Would be willing to pay first an alert cycle with 3 others.

Very interesting to see the equipment in the control center and above ground, and it was great to learn about security and launch procedures. Also a great flashback in the history of both the US and other countries. Under ground was a little warm and the tour was a little short, but it was as advertised. Overall this is a very cool experience.

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!

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).

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.

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

The guides did a good job in detailing the history of Titan Missile mission. The gift shop had a nice selection of shirts caps and other souvenirs. Well worth the time and the price of a ticket.

Gosh! So interesting. What a treasure. I'm so glad they figured out a way to save this artifact from a very important chapter in US/World history. Loved the tour and the guide.

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.

It was amazing tour especially since we had an original service man that was in the actual missile site during their duty. Our tour guide Steve did an amazing job

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!

What a great tour! Guide was a former mi,Italy worker stationed at a nearby missile site. Very interesting. Too notch! Highly recommend.

Very interesting place to visit!! Cute little gift shop and informative displays in check in area. Tour was well planned out, and our tour guide Lisa was absolutely phenomenal! Extremely knowledgeable about silo, missiles and all procedures. I highly recommend visiting!

Great place to visit and good tour guide showing 1 of 54 missiles that existed last century. So much fun underground in the green room

Excellent museum. Very thought provoking in light of recent activities around the world.

This was one of the best tours we've ever done. Our tour guide was actually stationed there. The first hand descriptions and information was outstanding. Living through the Cold War as a young child I found it a fascinating look at what was keeping us from nuclear war. We were shocked to learn of the 18 sites around Tucson. I will do this tour again!

Very informative, educational. Every American should know this history! go experience it

You can experience the Cold War in person. The power and terror of nuclear war. it is an amazing scene. You go into and see our nuclear response up close. We've heard about missile silos, here you actually see and touch Cold War history. It a great experience for all ages.

Was an amazing tour. The tour guide Dave was so knowledgeable and answered questions very well. Totally recommend stopping in to see this amazing piece of American history.

DONT GO HERE! Horrible experience. Super unprofessional staff. Worst Idea Ever! Go to Pima instead it's awesome and great staff!

Great tour! It was informational and fun all at the same time. Dave (a gentleman who actually worked at the facility) shared first hand experience from the facility! I'd recommend to all - young and old!

We visited the Titan Missile Museum 5/2/24 after it being highly recommended by my friend who is a Korean War Vet. It was not a disappointment. Mike was our tour guide, and he did an outstanding job at explaining how everything worked and even had a couple of the other visitors participate in a mock ignition. We highly recommend this museum, and it is a sobering thought of how close we have come and are to a nuclear war.

Awesome must see and amazing historical site. It is just off the freeway and well worth the densely packed and super interesting (and perfectly timed) 45 min tour. There are steep stairs with handrails and close quarters underground. The tour group is about 20-25 people. Our teenagers found it interesting and there is a good area outside to walk around. Our tour guide served here during the cold war and was so, so good!!! Get here at least 15 minutes before your tour time to examine the lobby!

Took the whole family, including my mother in law for a day trip to Tucson. My husband had been wanting to show our young boys the Titan missile museum for a while and we finally made our way over from Phoenix. We were able to reserve tickets online very easily, when we arrived we were able to tour the lobby which had a lot of artifacts and models with information in video and written form. Regarding the tour, we all thought it was 5 star. The gentleman started in a timely manner and spoke with passion and knowledge. Being both of us aerospace engineers (my husband and I), we were quite impressed at his knowledge of not only the history of the facility and device but the technical aspect of the Titan missile. They have a nice gift shop there in the lobby and I did really appreciate it that though they did have a few plastic cheaper price toys they also had many things that were made in the USA so you felt a little bit more proud of buying it.

Very interesting and informative place to visit. Mike, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The rest of the staff was helpful. Whether you have military service or not, you'll find the Titan Museum a learning experience. I recommend reserving tickets online to insure a spot in the tour group.

Tour guide was very enthusiastic, yet I was not sold on the tour! It is a very quick tour and really did not show you much. Most of the time spent in a section was at the command center. Watch a short video,walk down stairs, talk about the bunker, and then go to the command center. After that, we headed to see the missle, and then the tour was over. This may be a fun and interesting experience for some, but being that we have been on some really cool tours, this for sure was lacking! $16.50 is reasonable for a tour, but the tour isn't really much. We had hoped to see more such as living quarters,kitchen, etc. Again... if this is your first time experiencing something like this then it would be fun.

We had a great time. David was so knowledgeable and friendly. He answered all our questions. I think it added extra to the tour that he used to work there when it was active. So interesting.

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!!

This place is amazing! A must seen other! Not only for a tourist destination, but an educational about important turning points in history. The tour guide was amazing! He spoke clearly and loud enough we could all hear. He told us the complete story, answered questions and made us feel educated. Just remember, wear closed toe, comfortable walking shoes. There's 55 steps down! They have a great gift shop too!

My wife suggested this for our son's 9th birthday trip. I was on board but didn't expect to much and I left in awe. It was a great experience. So much detail in the tour and the middle was crazy big!!! My son even got to be the captain in a middle launch demonstration. Our tour guide was part of the crew back in the day which made it that much better!! Go there, you won't regret it!!

Great tour! Guide very knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend taking this tour

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. My brother visited for two weeks and this was his favorite adventure of all!

Becca was an excellent tour guide full of facts! Such an interesting stop for our whole family!!

The guide was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions with ease. It was hot! Bring water and sunglasses so you can see the outdoor sites.

Taking this tour is wonderful. We have taken friends twice to the Titan Missile Museum and our friends have thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide was terrific!

This is definitely something to see!! Great museum and really cool history! The tour guide Dave is the BEST!! First hand knowledge because he worked there!! Don't pass up on making a trip - but book a reservation! You'll need it!

A truly awesome (and a tad terrifying) look into our history. This rainy day adventure with my husband turned into a real-life walk into a time capsule that is hauntingly captivating. From the timeline of events that created this nuclear weapon to the time it was dismantled....really brought home just how quickly life as we know it could end. Our guide, Ethan, was very knowledgeable and offered keen insights to what it was like for the four military man crews that were charged with monitoring this missile site.

What a great tour! Fascinating discussion of the Titan II days, how operators went to work, what the environment was like, a simulated command strike, and the missile in the silo - wow (it's huge) Knowledgeable tour guide, nice briefing to start and plenty of photos of the history. Well worth the price.

Well run and nice employees. Amazing to see mine up close. Big machines , vast areas Cold War residue, but maybe we need to rethink

Would have loved to see it but they had a sign upfront that they were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday starting in June. No summer hours weee listed on website so I was glad. I was just killing time rather than making this a trip to see

Amazing part of history. Definitely something to come and see if you're in the Tucson area. The tour guide served on a Titan missile crew so he made it even more interesting since he could say what it was really like.

If movies from the Cold War era (think Superman tonWar Games) ever had you wondering what one of these ICBM missile silos was actually like, this is the only place you can see the full awe inspiring part of history that this represents. Worth every minute!!!