- SF-88
SF-88 is a former Nike Missile launch site at
Fort Barry , in theMarin Headlands to the north ofSan Francisco, California ,U.S. Opened in1954 , the site was intended to protect the population and military installations of theSan Francisco Bay Area during theCold War , specifically from attack by Sovietbomber aircraft . The site was originally armed withNike Ajax missiles, and modifications were made to the site in1958 to allow it to also be armed withNike Hercules missiles. In1974 , SF-88 was closed, but was not demolished. It is now part of theGolden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to visitors. Normal visiting days are Wednesday-Friday, but a special tour with veterans of the base is available the first Saturday of each month. Restoration work to the site is done on remaining Saturdays by volunteers.External links
* [http://www.nps.gov/goga/nike-missile-site.htm Golden Gate National Recreation Area SF-88 Website]
* [http://www.nikemissile.org/site_sf88.htm SF88-L and SF88-C photos and description]
* [http://www.acme.com/jef/nike/sf88l.html additional photos]
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