Titan Missile Museum: A Daring Underground Encounter with the Titan II Missile!

The Titan Missile Museum was formed after the Titan missiles around Tucson were deactivated. Presently, the museum stands in Sahuarita, Arizona and serves as one of its top attractions. It is the only missile in the country that has been opened to the public, and one of the largest that has ever been made. A visit here is a unique experience for the entire family. 

How to get to the Titan Missile Museum 

The museum is situated at W. Duval Mine Road at Sahuarita, which is around 25 miles away from Tucson. If you will be traveling from Tucson, take I-19 south going to Green Valley and exit at the 69 to Duval Mine Road. There, you will see signs leading you to the Titan Missile National Historic Landmark. You will go past the La Canada intersection and another 1/10 mile before reaching the museum itself. 

What To See 

The Titan Missile Museum is an educational activity as well as a fascinating one. Inside the museum, you will be taken to the Titan II missile itself, a 110-foot craft displayed on a launch pad. First, you will be taken to the underground command center, which is the very center of the missile, where you will be able to get up close to the missile equipment. You will also be able to see with your own eyes the doors going to the other parts of the missile, which are approximately 6,000 pounds. You will also get to visit the missile silo, whose walls are around 8-foot thick. Aside from that, the museum also offers film-viewings that will help visitors learn and understand the history and capacity of the Titan missile.  

Guided Missile Tours 

The guided tours at Titan Missile Museum are offered daily. The tours last for an hour and are offered consecutively, each tour allowing 24 people at once. The last tour is at 4 in the afternoon. You can also go on special tours that can take you to areas of the attraction that are not open to the public. The behind-the-scenes tour, which is known as the “Top-to-Bottom” tour is available with a reservation. For this year, (2008) the available dates are January 26, February 26, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, September 13, October 25, November 22, and December 13. Due to the popularity of this one-of-a-kind extensive tour, tickets get sold out pretty fast each year. So if you want to experience it, you should make your reservations as soon as possible.

Extend Your Visit for A Night 

Now, you can even extend your visit to the museum for an entire night. This special offer is available with advance reservation. Get the chance to stay overnight in the crew quarters of the museum, with the large missile practically beside you. The overnight tour only allows a maximum of four people, and it is only offered four times a year to sixteen lucky visitors. If you want to be one of those, I recommend you make your reservations now.  

General Museum Information 

For a more rewarding experience at the Titan Missile Museum, take note of the following information while planning your trip. 

E-mail address: info@titanmissilemuseum.org

Official website:  ( Titan Missile Museum ) 

Dress code: Don’t forget to wear flat and comfortable walking shoes. Heeled shoes are not allowed inside the Titan Missile Museum.