Arizona’s Jaw-Dropping Monument To The Apocalypse

From early 1947 until late 1991, the world was engulfed in war. This wasn't the war they remembered, the one full of guns, tanks, and death. No. This was a war of words, propaganda, and fear.

The Cold War struck fear in the hearts of Americans and Russians alike, as both nations raced to build the largest and most destructive nuclear arsenal on earth.

The Nuclear Bomb in Tucson

Starting in the late 1950s, both America and the U.S.S.R. began to develop their nuclear programs. A major part of this was the development of Nuclear launch sites, where missiles were stored in Silos for the inevitability that they'd be launched.

One of those silos is located right here in Arizona, just outside of Tucson. The facility was built in 1963, and stayed active for 19 years until it was deactivated in 1984. Now, the facility still remains, but as a tool for education, not destruction.

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The Titan Missile Museum

Located at 1580 West Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita, the Titan Missile Museum is now a testament to how far we've come. The museum covers Cold War history, Nuclear Sciences, and  the layout and operation of the facility itself.

Tours will take guests through command centers and simulated missile launches before capping the tour off by seeing the (still fully intact) Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The missile itself has no fuel or warhead, so it's perfectly safe.

Typically, I would dive deeper into the facility's functionality and oddities, but then I'd be ruining the surprises, wouldn't I? You'll just have to see it for yourself.

[Titan Missile Museum][Titan Missile Museum via Wikipedia]