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Cold War Defense: Carrolton Nike Park Walking Tour at Nike Park (Isle of Wight)
May 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Visit Nike-Ajax Missile Site N-75L, one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts. Local historian Albert Burckard along with former missile mechanic Ira Abbott host a short presentation and walking tour of this site which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. Event begins in the Recreation Hall (former soldier barracks) at Nike Park, 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton.
Details
- Date: May 16
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Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Event Categories: Audience - Teens, Event Location - Smithfield / Isle of Wight, List - Local Tours, List - Virginia History Events
- Website: https://www.historicisleofwight.com/calendar-of-events.html
Venue
- Nike Park
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13036 Nike Park Road Carrollton
Isle of Wight, VA 23314 United States + Google Map
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