By the 1950s, both the United States and the USSR were quickly building nuclear weapons, sending the message that each nation was prepared to use extreme deadly force if needed. It was about distrust, tension, and competition-and the arms race illustrated the intensity and severity of what was at stake. In many ways, the Cold War was unlike any other war the world had experienced because it wasn’t about direct combat, and success wasn’t defined by eliminating an enemy.
North Dakota and the Cold War: How the Missile Silos Came into Existence That’s one of the reasons North Dakota is a great vacation destination, and our day trip to learn about the missile silos and the Pyramid of Nekoma proved that there is something new and important to learn no matter where in the world you happen to be. If North Dakota sounds like it should be a bit removed from the Cold War, you’re right: it wasn’t the first place we would have thought to look for missile silos and a history lesson. By the time the world was really waking up we were already north of Fargo, heading off to learn more about the Peace Garden State’s surprising role in the Cold War.
We figured we would sleep in a bit to make up for it, but when dawn broke our eyes opened and it was no use trying to force an extra hour or two of rest. Instead of stopping for the night in Jamestown, North Dakota as planned, we pressed on toward Fargo, which was a great home base for some of the places we wanted to visit before our travels took us closer to home. We started our morning in Fargo, where we had ended the previous evening much, much later than expected. On the day we set out to visit the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site and Pyramid of Nekoma, we hoped to achieve both. We’ve also come to look forward to getting a jump start on our day, whether it’s miles under our tires or places visited before the crowds descend on them.
We don’t miss many sunrises in addition to the fact both Adam and I naturally wake up when the sky starts to lighten, we’ve come to look forward to the stillness that greets us before most people are awake. When we’re on vacation, we’re early risers.
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