© 2020 Sputnik. The program officially came to an end in 1987 – 24 years after it began – when the last facility was shut down. And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: Thank you! Abandoned Nuclear Missile Complex in Arizona For Sale $400,000. 2 Cold War-era nuclear missile silos that sat abandoned for decades went on sale in Arizona for $495,000 each. Nice writeup, I haven't been to the Deer Trail site in years! You'll receive your first newsletter soon!Enter your e-mail address for things to do, restaurants to try and much more!In A Building That Dates Back To The 1800s, Bobby D’s BBQ Is A Delicious, Timeless Restaurant In ArizonaArizona’s Glitter Mountain Is Covered In Thousands Of Shimmering CrystalsNicknamed “The Devil’s Highway,” Many Have Perished Traveling This Remote Highway In ArizonaThe Haunted Jail Tour In Small Town Arizona That Will Chill You To The BoneEveryone In Arizona Should See What’s Inside The Gates Of This Abandoned ZooThese 12 Unbelievable Ruins In Arizona Will Transport You To The PastMost People Don’t Realize This Cultural Park In Arizona Exists Tower Silo and I. Dave Morken is marketing the old India-Zero site as a possible hunting camp or bed-and-breakfast. The site is no longer run by the government but managed by the nonprofit Arizona Aerospace Foundation. Hampton said he had received 30 to 40 calls a day about the site since it went on the market early last week, and has secured a cash offer above list price for the property.The underground silo that once held the Titan II missile, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, sits on 12.5 acres just north of Catalina. Are you sure you want to delete your Sputniknews.com account?Your account has been deleted! To improve the performance of our website, show the most relevant news products and targeted advertising, we collect technical impersonal information about you, including through the tools of our partners. 2 Cold War-era nuclear missile silos that sat abandoned for decades went on sale in Arizona for $495,000 each. He told the Republic he’s been getting 30 to 40 calls a day about the site since it went on the market early last week.The site has passed through the hands of two owners, the first of whom bought it from the government, the Republic reported, citing public real estate records.
Today, the area is home to one of the most mind-blowing destinations in the state.The Titan Missile Museum actually has a more formal name: Air Force Facility Missile Site 8. All the utilities were removed as part of the decommissioning process.Still, the fact that there was a septic system and a well for water means that these could be reintroduced by the new owner.The entire silo is located underground, which may pose a few issues for those that are claustrophobic, but, on the plus side, it will undoubtedly help with climate control.Heating and cooling costs should be low, but plans will have to be made to ensure air is pumped to all levels in the home.The area is a little remote. You can restore your account within 30 days by following the link sent to the e-mail address you entered during registration. Have you thought about buying a missile complex, I mean a new home, but looked at the row upon row of little boxes that constitute modern housing complexes with horror?Would you like to consider something way off in the left-field, a real fixer-upper but a property that would prompt discussion or years to come?Well, look no further than a decommissioned Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile silo located in the middle of the Arizona Desert and being sold by Imagine the discussion around the dinner table when you tell your guests that your home once stood ready to hurl explosives equivalent to nine million tons of TNT at America’s enemies!The silo that you have renovated into an impressive home once housed a Titan II missile. Get more stories delivered right to your email.Thank you! Armed with concern for the safety of his family and a solid knowledge of Cold War missile bunkers — Ed is a retired history teacher and historian — led to the purchase of the abandoned Atlas E base and life in the 20,000-foot reclaimed missile silo. Get more stories delivered right to your email. All rights reserved. This is an overall map of Arizona with all locations marked.
I would like to correct a couple things though: the silo doors did, in fact, weight approximately 115 tons each.