You are here

"Delivered Worldwide In Thirty Minutes Or Less," Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

A thick metal door with the painting that looks like a Domino pizza box but instead has a drawing of a missile on it, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, May 30, 2024

What you see in this image is an eight-ton metal door that opens (and closes) on the Delta-01 Launch Control Center 31 feet underground once operated by two missileers who controlled 10 Minuteman II missiles armed with nuclear warheads. According to the National Park Service, "Tony Gatlin, a Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander, painted the pizza box in 1990. The pizza box is an adaptation of Domino's Pizza's tagline and is painted on the blastproof door of the Minuteman II Launch Control Center Delta-01." The "thirty minutes" is a reference to the time it would take for a nuclear missile fired from the Soviet Union to reach a point in the United States.

Add comment

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

FREE for iPhones and Android phones.