![]() ![]() So the place is now up for grabs.Things to Do Attractions Must-Sees Things To Do With Kids Curt Gowdy State Park Vedauwoo Water Parks & Splash Pads Free Things To Do Arts & Culture Museums Performing Arts & Theater Art Galleries Cheyenne Street Railway Trolley Trains Big Boy Steam Engine Steam Shop Western & Historical Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner Capitol Reopen Local Rodeo Western Fun Sports & Recreation Golf Disc Golf Tennis Courts Baseball & Softball Fields City Parks Shopping Farmers Markets Antiques Downtown Clothing & Western Nightlife Bars Breweries Road Trips Wellness & Spas Gaming Outdoors Outfitters Hiking, Parks & Trails Curt Gowdy State Park Pole Mountain Vedauwoo Recreation Area Pine Bluffs Recreation Area City Parks Biking Horseback Riding Archery ATV & Offroading Rock Climbing & Bouldering On The Water Canoe, Kayak & Paddleboarding Fishing Boating Wildlife Viewing Bird Watching Winter Activities Sledding & Tubing Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Ice Boating Helpful Info Events Top Events & Festivals Concerts & Live Music Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne Day Concerts Food Fort Russell Days Hotels Itinerary Parking & Shuttles Rodeo Submit Your Event Restaurants Breweries & Distilleries Local Eats Bison on the Menu Restaurant Week October Feast Cuisine Types American & Burgers Asian BBQ Breakfast & Brunch Indian Italian Mexican Pizza Steakhouses Vegan / Vegetarian Outdoor Seating Coffee Shops Ice Cream & Desserts Group Dining Lodging Hotels & Motels Luxury Resorts Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals Horse Boarding Stables Campgrounds & RV Parks Groups Plan Your Visit Savings Passes & Coupons Webcams Request Info Download Brochures Tours & Itineraries Audio Tours Day Trips Summer Itineraries Romantic Getaway About Cheyenne Facts & History Visitor Resources Wyoming Facts Weather Transportation Getting Around Town Sign Up for E-News Menu Close While the owner had wanted to open an RV park on the 15-acre parcel, and rehab the lower half, his wife’s death changed his plans. Left inside: a newspaper from 1984, documentation from commanders to the officers, and a Pepsi! The site also has a well and electricity. The upside to its untouched status? This place is a time capsule. “He wanted to rebury it to prevent vandalism” and unwanted guests, according to Hampton. The site is currently buried, because the owner lives out of town and can’t monitor it. Entry to the missile siloĮxplosive attributes: Decommissioned in 1984, it hadn’t been accessed by the current owner until 2016, when he dug 35 feet down with an excavator into the facility. Now the ranch is selling some of its holdings, including this missile silo. “They didn’t want anyone to have the property, and wanted to expand the ranch,”he says. The current owners operate Falcon Valley Ranch, which is near this site. ![]() The silo was purchased in the mid-’80s from the government, he continues. And the paint isn’t peeling,” Hampton says. It “is connected to city water, and interiorwise, it still has the old fixtures, conduit, and duct work. The listing states it’s in “extraordinary condition.” Let’s dig into both of the silos available right now.Įxplosive attributes: This complex comes with 11.78 acres and panoramic views of the Rincon and Dragoon mountains. Now interest in these underground Cold War relics as private property is red-hot. “I think when they decommissioned them, they thought no one would step in them ever again,” Hampton says. “All the Titan II complexes were built to the same standards and layout,” he explains. “It’s pretty rare that one comes up, let alone three in about a three-month period,” Hampton says. ![]() The remaining one is now part of a museum. Fifty-three of the sites were shut down, partly demolished, and sealed shut. In the 1980s, the Titan II program was deactivated. Accessed by elevators and staircases and equipped with escape hatches, the facilities now need to be completely rebuilt. Originally designed for a 10-year deployment, the missiles stayed in operation for some 24 years, and had to be monitored around the clock, with personnel eating, sleeping, and working on-site. Built in the 1960s during the Cold War, these secret silos existed in three states: 18 apiece in Arizona, Arkansas, and Kansas. ![]()
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