# Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, United States: what it is and when to go

> Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a national historic Site of the United States in South Dakota (Philip). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minuteman-missile-national-historic-site/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National historic Site of the United States in South Dakota · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Cottonwood Road 4545, 57567, Philip
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,170 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-16:00
- **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/mimi/index.htm)
- **Run by:** National Park Service
- **Coordinates:** 43.88745, -102.02774

## What it is and where

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a national historic Site of the United States in South Dakota (Philip). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.88745, -102.02774; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,170 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.887448%2C-102.027741)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.887448%2C-102.027741)

- **Run by:** National Park Service

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Badlands National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/badlands-national-park/): National park in South Dakota, United States · 36 km
- [Grindstone Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grindstone-butte/): Summit in Haakon County, South Dakota · 39 km
- [Buffalo Gap National Grassland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buffalo-gap-national-grassland/): In southwestern South Dakota, United States · 75 km
- [Porcupine Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/porcupine-butte/): Mountain in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States of America · 82 km
- [South Dakota Air and Space Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-dakota-air-and-space-museum/): Aviation museum in South Dakota, United States · 88 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

It is a national historic Site of the United States in South Dakota. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,170 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.887448%2C-102.027741) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Badlands National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/badlands-national-park/), [Grindstone Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grindstone-butte/), [Buffalo Gap National Grassland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buffalo-gap-national-grassland/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5742897), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3315665), CC0. More about Minuteman Missile National Historic Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuteman_Missile_National_Historic_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).