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Mysterious abandoned missile base in North Dakota now a crypto HQ

Discover the secrets of this curious Cold War missile base
The Stanley R Mickelsen Safeguard complex
Defence at the ready
Staggering cost
Sci-fi structures
Remote Sprint Launch Sites
Changing times
Unceremoniously axed
A miniature town
High-spec tech
Decommissioned sites
xMissile Site Radar abandoned
Dire state of repair
Sold to a religious colony
Enigmatic landmark
Cutting-edge radar
Blast-proof shell
A powerful bargaining chip
Changing of hands
Original redevelopment plan
Innovative ideas
The perfect buyer
Sustainable crypto-mining centre
Major investment
A long road ahead
Future tourism hotspot?
National Historic Landmark consideration
Selling off the site
Remote Sprint Launch Site 2
An ambitious conversion
Home sweet home
Unique living areas
Missile base for sale
Remote Sprint Launch Site 3
Remote Sprint Launch Site 4
A new beginning for a Cold War relic
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Discover the secrets of this curious Cold War missile base

Built during the early 1970s to protect America from nuclear war, this multibillion-dollar defence complex in remote North Dakota was operational for only a few months before it was shut down and left to deteriorate. Straight out of a sci-fi movie, the abandoned site has drawn plenty of attention over the years thanks to its unusual radar pyramid. Now, the Cold War relic has become an ultra-secure data centre for a crypto-mining company. 

Click or scroll through to take a tour of the curious site, discover the secrets of its illustrious past and find out more about its transformation...

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Daniel Coughlin

28 August 2024

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