Very informative. The Park Rangers were available to answer questions and were so knowledgeable about the events surrounding the creating of the base. If you go to the Everglades, this is a must see.

Intetesting info...will go back when open to get all the wat in. Nice bike ride to there though

Do not skip this during your visit to ENP. Don.t let the narrow road stop you from going to the site. I was able to easily drive a 32 motor home and parking at the missile barn was easy. The site has a loop all the way around, so, leaving was also easy. The volunteers are a wealth of knowledge and eager to tell the story of the site.

It is free once you pay your 30 bucks to get into the park. So, if you are already going to the Everglades, you should jump on this tour.The tour guide really added quite a bit to the tour! It was fun.The nature of the Nike missile bases are... Well, I recommend reading about them and looking up as much as you can before you go. The tour will be much more enjoyable if you know the history of the bases.If you are able, go out to the aerojet facility! That is much more enjoyable for the moment, unless someone cleans them up

What a cool little gem of a park inside a park almost. Really cool to see. Its always fun to learn / remember just where we were as a nation / world around those times that we had things like secret missiles hidden in the swamps.

Great tour. Starts at 2 p.m. Get info from any visitor center at the park.

Fantastic tour by knowledgeable and friendly volunteer. Very interesting stories related to these sites with respect to the Cuban Missile crisis.Make sure you check when it is open because they have limited hours. Well worth our time!

If you know what does Cuban crisis means then you should visit this historical site. This place was designed to use tactical nuclear warheads to intercept and shut down missiles/planes from Cuba. There is a lot of information about the whole system and volunteering guide was very helpful and knowledgeable.

History comes alive. Not your typical tourist place, got to use your imagination. If you want a quiet experience where your mind wonders visiting the lost age of the cold war and atomic wonders, this is a treat. PS - bring bug spray no matter what time of year it is

Leon gave the most entertaining tour! Learned so much. Definitely worth it

Barbara our your guide was awesome. Hopefully we never need missiles again

Loved hearing about the history and seeing everything close up. A part of history not many people know about. Great explanations of the history given also. A must

This is a very interesting place to visit inside the Everglades National Park. The volunteer who was here spend a lot of time discussing the missiles with us as well as the history of the base. I know its a bit out of the way and off the main drag but dont miss this when you come to this section of the Everglades.

This was a gem to find in the Everglades! If you are interested in military things or not, this is a great place to stop at. Its a bit off the beaten path but well worth finding!The volunteers here can tell you all about the nuclear missiles that were set up here after the Cuban missile crisis, the men who were there to protect and launch them if needed. They have equipment you can see in one of the missile barns.

Very cool and interesting if you like military or national history. The guide was extremely engaging and answered all my kids crazy questions!

Cool to see the history here. There were a few volunteers here to explain the history and answer our questions!

Very nice tour. I learned a lot.

Great place, and the staff are very welcoming. They tell you the history so well, that its very easy to travel back in time in memory lane.

You must take the tour to experience this base. You get to see a missile and go inside the barn on the tour, otherwise you just get to drive around them. Tour is a little long (90 minutes) but fun to understand/speculate on the full history.

Excellent work by the park service maintaining the site in its original condition.

Wonderful glimpse into cold war history. Knowledge staff and Nike Hercules missile on site.

Amazing experience love the people who tell us the story

Free tour when you are at the park that gives you a little insight into the feelings and events at the time of the Cuban missile crisis. Our ranger giving the tour was very knowledgeable and added a lot of flavor to the tour.

Good interesting place , guided tour, previous nuclear missile base (they were horizontal missiles in hangers on launchers, not vertical in silos).

An awe inspiring story is presented here of the men who sacrificed so much for our nation. I enjoyed seeing and walking this part of history and hearing the story of how the Mike Missile Site came to be and learn of some of the technology they used. The Everglades was great to visit and I want to go back but this was the best 1 1/2 hours of the visit.

Appears that its open limited days so check ahead. Very important historical significance and it means so much more when you can stand and lay hands on it.

I think you have to pay for the tour, but I happen to show up right at the end. Ranger gave a great speach. Wish I would have been there for the entire tour.

Must visit. The volunteers are super friendly, helpful, and informative. Gil helped us. We were heading to flamingo and just happened to see the sign for this place and Im glad we went, it actually turned out to be the best part if the day. Might even return again it was that cool.

A Must Visit for miltary and History buffs. This missile site was active from 1964 to 1979. There were appx. 300 of these sites protecting the US borders during the Cold War Era (1955-1979). It is in an isolated area of the Everglades national park. This is the only place where you can touch an actual missle that was capable of stopping an incoming invasion with nuclear power. They have daily open house visits and a guided tour. Open only during the winter months.

Ranger Tom was an awesome guide explaining everything and answering questions! So glad we stopped to explore this area.

A big thanks to the volunteers which are very helpful. A piece of history which should not be forgotten on both sides...

Pretty cool story lots to see in the middle of nowhere

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Very interesting facts about the cold war in the Cuban Missile Crisis definitely a place to check out if youre interested in the history of Florida

Got here on the day they opened everything up to the public. Had a model of the Nike, missiles they were to use against the Russkies if they attacked from Cuba. Very enjoyable!

An interesting piece of history in the Eveglades. It is worth visiting if you are in the park. The park should have a day pass rather than the 7 day pass, which is kind of pricey. National Parks should be inexpensive to visit and all the money paid should support the park.

Neat place to visit and learn about the history of the area.

It was a strange little stop. If youre interested in the Cuban Missile Crisis, youll probably find it interesting. Theres a long road to get there then a sort of off-putting old sign that indicates that the use of deadly force can be used against trespassers. Ignore the sign. Its a public space. No military there anymore. Most of the buildings are closed and locked. The only public building is the one with the big missile displayed. A nice man approached us and explained the history of the site and answered our questions. Besides the one missile and some signs in that silo, theres not much else to see, so its a quick stop.

Visited this site yesterday. Dominique the tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the site. We really enjoyed our visit there.

Interesting to learn about Cuban missile crisis. 90 minute tour that starts at 2pm.

Ranger did a great talk, got hands on a Nike missle

Leon the guide does an awesome job telling the story of the soldiers who were there.

Nice to see what we had in the 60s

Awesome place!!!!! A must, lots of history plus you get to stand right next to the Missile.Open every day from 10 am til 2pm and volunteers give you a tour.A little gem tucked away in Homestead.

An amazing piece of recent history. Park Volunteer Leon did an outstanding job on explaining both what was happening in the world and the day to day routine at the facility.

Was able to see one of the actual missiles and the pad that was located in the Everglades during the Cuban missile crisis. Who knew this was even there?

Very informative valeenter staff

Interesting little piece of history.

I was only two, but it was scary how close we came to war

Great walk back in time, guides were professional and had a tremendous amount of knowledge about the site and its place in time.

No notice the base was closed. Arrived at 12:00 and the gate was locked. Long drive for no reason.

Awsome place I am only 15 and I really enjoy this stuff.

Just another great place to visit located in Everglades National Park. The volunteer spokesman was very knowledgeable as having been based there when the missile was operational. It was awesome !

I like history to me it was good to see this place.

This little collection of buildings was open for an open house the day I was visiting. the attendant at the site was pretty knowledgeable, and seeing the rocket was pretty cool. I would suggest this attraction to anybody who likes to learn about old military technology, but its quite a bit of a drive for a pretty small complex.

Park Ranger was awesome. Informative and passionate!

One of the best sights to see in the park. Very important historical military infastructure. The military veteran volunteer guides was enthusiastic, informative and most of all friendly.

Almost didnt go, but glad we did. The history lesson from the veteran volunteer was fascinating. Loved it!

This was great, interesting and Leon the park ranger was a amazing story teller

This site is nestled in the Everglades National Park. It is not open throughout the year. I believe it is open from December to April. It is open only 4 hours a day from 10 am to 2 pm and the site is manned by 2 volunteers. There are special ranger programs held as well. I have seen a similar site North of San Francisco that had the Nike Ajax missiles. The volunteers took their time to explain a lot and answered a lot of questions. I find it fascinating that there was a missile base inside a National Park. While this base was operational, visitors probably went to the Royal Palm Visitor Center and had no clue about this. I also learned that before this site was operational there was a set of 6 batteries of missiles in the tomato fields outside the park. That site was moved to inside the park as the ground was sinking.

Lots of history, guided tours, great for kids. Can be hot with little shade, but very informational. Requires some waking.

The tour is very worthwhile. Our tour guide did a great job explaining the times and giving us an idea of how the soldiers lived on the base.

One the best tours ever. Highly recommend if you are visiting Everglades National Park.

I was stationed there in 1965. I was a M P Sentry Dog Handler. The site was so new that the missiles were not even there yet. There were about 6 or 7 of us handlers, and we all were shipped along with our dogs at the same time to Vietnam, as Sentry Dog Handlers.We were part of the first Army Sentry a Dogs in Vietnam. We ended up as being the 212th MP Co. K-9 (Sentry Dogs) in Vietnam.

Only did a very short tour, but that was worth it. You can see a missile, explanations of the entire systems, and the launchpads used for the six-packs, all in the original buildings. The park Rangers sure know how to make it interesting

History in our back yard. Everyone should visit. Park ranger was excellent and knowledgeable

Very important place and information.

Fantastic post Cuban missile crisis/ Cold War museum located inside Everglades National Park. Once an active duty Army post now a historical landmark with an actual restored missile. Experienced and knowledgeable Rangers give the tour along with volunteers working the open house from 10 am to 2 pm

Really cool spot to,visit. If you get there during the,day I believe you can get a tour. I was poking around for pythons!

Had an amazing time here. We had an incredible tour offered by one of the park rangers.

Interesting, but long winded tour. It would have been nice to have more signage or areas we could walk on our own.

I was lucky enough to visit when they started new program with volunteers to open the Nike site daily to visitors. A fascinating look at the history of the cold war and how this nike site was prepared to intercept an incoming bomber from Cuba. They even have a restored Nike Hercules in one of the missile hangers.

Scott was a detailed presenter with a twist of humor and tons of respect. Well worth the time for the tour.

Located in the heart of Everglades National Park. Small historical buildings open to public with interesting exhibits from the Cuba Missile Crisis era. Restored Nike-Hercules missile on display.

The only part of the Everglades my hubby liked.

Hard to believe that a location so important to the Cold War is situated in the middle of Everglades National Park. As a history buff, this was definitely a required place to explore.We got lucky and ended up getting there just in time for one of the volunteer-led tours which was just beginning. We learned about the history of the site and then were given access to one of the hangars to view a refurbished (decommissioned) Nike missile along with other pieces of restored and unrestored equipment as well as memorabilia. The guide was wonderful and it was amazing hearing about how this site was so important during the Cold War.My only wish is that they would refurbish some of the facilities themselves. The hangars still work but are rusting, and the bunkers are inaccessible due to lead paint and asbestos. But we know how government funding and donations are hard to come by. Hopefully one day this location can be given the TLC it deserves!

What a great piece of history!

Very cool, but creepy as and cold war stuff is.

I enjoyed viewing the facility and the NPS volunteeers were friendly and knowledgeable.

We need to get down here and get some nice 360 images.

Great History

Incredible to be able to see an old top secret site from the Cold War. Great tour!

Highly recommended: besides the structure itself, the rangers guiding the tours are really good at setting the context and explaining the circumstances that led to the site being set up in a rush.

This is easily the best out of service missile base that I have ever seen. Good history lesson.

Great place to visit, especially with children. Make sure you get a guided tour if available.

Worth a stop!

Fascinating place and history. Scott was a superb guide.

Well worth the drive, pretty good, with knowledgeable docents

This was interesting and a lot of information.

Very cool place

Dont know this place existed. Visited there and found the guide Bill very knowlageable on the site and the history around the place.

A great historical place in the middle of the Everglades

One of the best things to see in the everglades

Not much there

Ranger was very knowledgeable.

Great historical site from a critical period of time for USA and the world - during Cuban missile crisis.

Met my teaching friend there

The instructor Leon is the best!!

Great historical place

Cool piece of history