Name: (Royal Palm) - Nike Missile Site Tour
Location: National Park Event Location

<p>Everglades National Park houses one of the best preserved relics of the Cold War in Florida, a historic Nike Hercules missile site called "Alpha Battery" or "HM69". </p>
<p>Step into the Cold War for a tour of the historic Nike Missile Site, HM69. See an actual missile and many of the original support buildings. Guided tours begin at the Daniel Beard Center and are conducted most afternoons between December and March. Accessible, 0.7 miles walking, 1.5 hours total duration.</p>

A volunteer and visitor stand in front of a NIKE missile that is positioned on its trailer.

(Royal Palm) - Nike Missile Site Tour

A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'.

Cypress Tree Sunrise

Two canoes at Nine Mile Pond during sunset.

Nine Mile Pond

An American Alligator high walks the Anhinga Trail.

American Alligator

Two visitors bike along the road in Shark Valley.

Shark Valley Tram and Bicycle Road

An aerial view of the landscape transition from Sawgrass to Florida Bay.

Transition from Sawgrass to Florida Bay

Three tents are put up along the Long Pine Key campsite.

(Royal Palm) - Nike Missile Site Tour

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