点评:First of all, taking this tour requires planning. Trust me, it's worth it.
There are 3 NPS sites (15 miles apart), all of which make up the Minuteman Missile Historical Site. (1) The Visitor Center and (2) Delta-09 Missile Silo are open to visitors daily. There is no cost to visit. I would recommend planning a minimum of 2-3 hrs total to visit both of these sites.
(3) Delta-01 Launch Control Facility is only accessible by guided tour. Due to space constraints of the underground launch control room and elevator capacity, only 6 guests are permitted per tour (no exceptions). With only 3-4 tours per day, reservations are hard to get without advanced planning. Reservations can be made 90 days in advance by phone or online. They sell out fast, so don't wait!
Delta-01 is located along a dirt road between the visitor center and Delta-09. We booked an 8:45am tour. There is a parking area across the road from the launch facility. We walked to the facility and checked in for our tour with the NPS ranger. BTW...cameras and cell phones are permitted, but bags of any kind are not, so leave them in the car.
Our tour started inside the main entrance to the control facility where the Ranger Emily reviewed the history of the Minuteman Defense System, pointed out interesting features of the facility, showed posters explaining how the control facility and silos were connected, and shared stories of the people who lived/worked there.
Next we took the elevator down to the launch control room. Our enthusiastic guide explained what it took to work there and what each person's role was. She gave us a thorough explanation of the equipment and the procedures in place to ensure no mistakes were made. We had ample time to look at everything, ask questions, and take photos.
The entire tour lasted approximately 1 hour and was worth every minute. It was extremely educational, interesting, and a rather sobering experience.
翻译:首先,参加这次旅行需要计划。相信我,这是值得的。
有 3 个 NPS 站点(相距 15 英里),所有这些站点都构成了民兵导弹历史遗址。 (1) 游客中心和 (2) Delta-09 导弹发射井每天向游客开放。参观无需付费。我建议至少规划 2-3 小时的时间来参观这两个景点。
(3) Delta-01 发射控制设施只能通过导游进入。由于地下发射控制室的空间和电梯容量的限制,每次游览仅允许 6 名客人(无例外)。每天只有 3-4 个游览团,如果没有提前计划,很难预订。可以提前 90 天通过电话或在线预订。它们卖得很快,所以不要等待!
Delta-01 位于游客中心和 Delta-09 之间的一条土路上。我们预订了上午 8:45 的旅行。发射设施马路对面有一个停车场。我们步行前往该设施,并在 NPS 护林员的陪同下办理了参观手续。顺便说一句......相机和手机是允许的,但任何类型的包都不允许,所以把它们留在车里。
我们的游览从控制设施的主入口开始,游骑兵艾米丽回顾了民兵防御系统的历史,指出了该设施的有趣特征,展示了解释控制设施和发射井如何连接的海报,并分享了人们的故事谁在那里生活/工作。
接下来我们乘电梯下到发射控制室。我们热情的导游解释了在那里工作需要什么以及每个人的角色是什么。她向我们详细解释了设备和程序,以确保不会犯任何错误。我们有充足的时间观看一切、提出问题并拍照。
整个游览持续了大约1小时,每一分钟都值得。这是一次非常有教育意义、有趣且发人深省的经历。