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http://www.westnebraska.com/2012/Missile-Silo-Home/
I toured it a few years ago and thought it was worth the 2.5 hour drive. The LDS family that owns it is very pleasant and more than willing to answer questions about the silo as their home and prepping. There was no religious overtones when I toured. I just wanted to put this out there is case a group from COAR might be interetsed in a tour.
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with the Zwonitzer family or the LDS church.
You don't have to go to Nebraska. There is one to tour in Windsor.
http://www.co.weld.co.us/Departments...eSitePark.html
Cool. Sounds like a nice summer road trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by clodhopper
Good lord, I can't even imagine the amount of maintenance one of those would take to keep it from turning to shit. I like the concept of living underground etc., but damn.....a missile silo? I envision huge costs, and lots of stairs, and moisture problems, and mold, and dank musty smells.....
The Windsor site is a coffin style, missile on its side which stands up to fire. It isn't that deep in the ground. I haven't toured the deep style silo.
Some of those deep silos need continuous pumping to keep the groundwater at bay. There are a few that have flooded since decommissioning that are now used for diver training.
There is a Titan silo, in Denver, that's free to tour. I think it even has a pool at the bottom. [Peep]
Can we see any pictures or anything without going there?
I know the caretaker passed away last fall, and the silo / campground was closed. I wonder if they have made new arrangements yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by clodhopper
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Actually there are 3 in Aurora and 1 out by Deer Field as well as others. They were pretty cool back in the early 80's when I would "tour" them. Paid for a few shop bills hauling diamond plate out of them. Oh and the very bottom of them smelled of rotten eggs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ah Pook
Google "missile silo homes". https://www.google.com/search?source...ile+silo+homes