Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility
The Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility, also known as Quebec-01 or Q-01, located 30 miles north of Cheyenne, Wyoming, near Chugwater, was a United States Air Force ICBM launch control facility. Its mildest months, June and September, bring highs of 76–79°F.
A museum, 15 mi south of Chugwater
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Cheyenne, 29 miles south. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 70" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 76–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility
The Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility, also known as Quebec-01 or Q-01, located 30 miles north of Cheyenne, Wyoming, near Chugwater, was a United States Air Force ICBM launch control facility. It was operated by the 400th Missile Squadron constructed in 1962. The Missile Alert Facility operated with a Minuteman missile until 1970 when it was converted to a Minuteman-III site. Finally in 1986, the facility was converted to operate the Peacekeeper ICBM. The facility was deactivated in 2005 and turned over to Wyoming State Parks in December 2017. The facility was opened to the public in August 2019 as the Quebec 01 Missile Alert Facility State Historic Site after restoration work done by the United States Air Force.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2023) · National Register of Historic Places (2023)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to sleep near Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility
Rooms are nearest in Cheyenne (52).
Cheyenne
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
66,507 people
29 mi south of Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 29 mi south | 45 min | 52 32 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 66,507 | $334K | D |
| Chugwater | 15 mi north | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 170 | $295K | — |
| Warren AFB | 27 mi south | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,936 | — | — |
| Ranchettes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 1 1 campground | 5,949 | $618K | — |
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scotts Bluff National Monument: © 2004 Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ames Monument: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Roosevelt National Forest: refractor, CC BY 2.0 · Pawnee National Grassland: Marjaliisa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum: Mark Goebel from Taos, New Mexico, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: Shane Smith,, Public domain
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Your questions on Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility
What town is Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility near?
Chugwater, WY, about 15 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility?
June and September, with highs of 76–79°.
What is the closest airport to Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility?
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 117 miles.
Where should I stay near Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility?
Cheyenne (29 mi, 52 places to stay).
What locals in Chugwater say
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