Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands

"Get an upclose look at a restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site and hear intriguing stories from Nike veterans, park rangers, and volunteers from 12:30-3:30 pm, every first Saturday of the month. This valuable historical resource is the only restored Nike missile site in the entire country. It's a great chance for you to see the tools of the Cold War up close."

"Go North on 101, cross the GG Bridge, take Alexander Avenue exit and turn right. Go approx. 100 yards, through a cut in the mountain, and take the first left. Continue through the tunnel. Stay west on Bunker Road for approx 2.5 miles. Turn left on Field Road. About 150 yards after, you will see the Marin Headlands Visitor Center on your right."

"Rain cancels, so if the weather is looking iffy, call the Missile Site at [phone] to check if they're open. Why It's Cool/Important: During the tense years from 1953 to 1979, the United States Army built and operated a total of 280 Nike missile firing batteries in the United States. These missile sites were emplaced as the last line of defense against Soviet bombers."

Restored Nike missile site SF-88L in the Marin Headlands opens to the public from 12:30 to 3:30 pm on the first Saturday of each month. Tours provide up-close views of Cold War anti-aircraft missiles and associated equipment, with stories presented by Nike veterans, park rangers, and volunteers. The site is the only restored Nike missile installation in the United States and connects to a history of 280 Nike firing batteries built between 1953 and 1979 as a last line of defense against Soviet bombers. Tours are canceled in rain; call [phone] to confirm. The site is located on Field Road in Sausalito near the Marin Headlands Visitor Center; Point Bonita Lighthouse is nearby.

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