Titan Missile Museum
The Titan Missile Museum, also known as Air Force Facility Missile Site 8 or as Titan II ICBM Site 571-7, is a former ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) site located about 40 km (25 mi) south of Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. You can find it in Sahuarita. It goes back to 1963.
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A museum inside Sahuarita
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 99–100°, and about 151 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Tucson, 19 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Nov
March, April and November are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1963
Titan Missile Museum dates from 1963. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Titan Missile Museum
The Titan Missile Museum, also known as Air Force Facility Missile Site 8 or as Titan II ICBM Site 571-7, is a former ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) site located about 40 km (25 mi) south of Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. It was constructed in 1963 and deactivated in 1984. The museum is run by the nonprofit Arizona Aerospace Foundation and includes an inert Titan II missile in the silo, as well as the original launch facilities.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1994. It is one of only two Titan II complexes to survive from the late Cold War period, the other being 571-3.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1963
- Area
- 9.9 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1992) · National Historic Landmark (1994)
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Lodging near Titan Missile Museum
Lodging nearby is in Sahuarita (4) and Tucson (182).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Titan Missile Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahuarita | in town | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 37,694 | $364K | B+ |
| Tucson | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 182 121 hotels · 21 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 548,371 | $266K | D |
| Green Valley | 4 mi south | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 22,114 | $294K | — |
| Tucson Estates | 21 mi north | 30 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 12,136 | $205K | — |
| South Tucson | 20 mi north | 30 min | 5 5 motels | 4,452 | $167K | — |
| Catalina Foothills | 28 mi north | 40 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 52,593 | $652K | — |
| Amado | 15 mi south | 20 min | 2 2 RV parks | 53 | — | — |
| Tubac 22% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,294 | $491K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Titan Missile Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 57 miles.
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56 mi MuseumBird Cage TheatrePhoto credits
Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Kartchner Caverns State Park: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bird Cage Theatre: Hawkeye58, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Titan Missile Museum: the answers
Is Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita?
Yes. It’s inside Sahuarita, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Titan Missile Museum?
March, April and November, with highs of 75–83°.
What is the closest airport to Titan Missile Museum?
Tucson (TUS), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Titan Missile Museum?
Tucson (19 mi, 182 places to stay), Sahuarita (in town, 4 places to stay) and Tucson Estates (21 mi, 7 places to stay).
Ask people in Sahuarita
Ask a question, or answer one, in Sahuarita’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.