Nike Missile Site SF-88 Museum, San Francisco

Nike Missiles were designed as the last line of defense against Soviet bombers during the Cold War.

North of Golden Gate Bridge, located off of SF-88 is the only fully restored Nike missile site. See the mannequin soldier?

Exterior of the Electronic Test building.

Interior of the Electronic Test building.

Fueling Area ／ Warheading Building

A W31 kiloton nuclear warhead was often put inside the Nike Missile (not in photo!).W31 is about 30 inches in diameter, 39 inches long, and weighs 900 lbs.

Launcher Area!

Where is the missile? It went underground through elevator!

Let’s go down to explore this 8-missile underground magazine.

The U.S Army built almost 300 sites like this across 30 states.

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles replaced long-range bombers in the 70s, making Nike obsolete.

This Nike is ready to go upstairs again.

Decommissioned in 1974, SF-88 is now managed by the National Parks Service, and is open to the public Thursday through Saturday.