Another Day In Wall, SD

We spent another day in Wall, SD.  We got to the Minuteman Missile Visitor Center early to get free tickets to see the Launch Control Center.  We were able to go through with the 9AM group.  The elevator to the control center limits the number of people that can go on the tour at one time.  Our tour guide was a volunteer who had worked in the control center in the early 70s and also worked in the Looking Glass (airborne control center that served as backup if ground command centers were inoperable).   He was very knowledgeable and informative.


Control Center

30 mins to travel over North Pole to the target

Control Center

Hatch door to control center

Remote site of Missile Silo



Missile silo.  Missile to left under cap. Cone to right is radar for control by Looking Glass

After the tour of the launch control center, we went back to the Badlands National Park and drove a dirt road, Sage Creek Rim Rd, which is known for its wildlife. 

Sage Creek Rd

Antelope

Prairie Dog

Only sign of Buffalo we saw!

Pretty views

More scenic views, gives an idea of changing landscape

We are headed to Custer State Park tomorrow!  Don't anticipate internet coverage for blog updates!