14. Nike Missile Control Site
Place: Virginia’s Newport News
Period: 1955
Expense: $12 million
The U.S. Army created Project Nike with the goal of building a network of bases worth $12 million that would be crucial to the country’s air defense defenses. Numerous bases existed all over the nation, including N-85 in Newport News, Virginia, which was transformed from prisoner-of-war camps to missile bases following World War II.
Nike Missile Control Site (@atlasobscura/Pinterest) in Newport News, Virginia
Originally known as Camp Patrick Henry, N-85 was converted into a missile facility in 1958 and served as Nike Ajax’s base until 1971. Even now, there are still rising radar towers and abandoned structures, and snakes as well as those who enjoy exploring abandoned locations frequent this area. If you decide to visit, keep an eye out for the numerous snakes and unusual insects that are known to reside in N-85.
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