Texas Tech University

Lawn Atlas Missile Base: A New Kind of Fort

Dates:October 3-10, 2023
Meets:Tu from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $20.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Please note: this course requires membership in Abilene Membership or Abilene Membership or Fredericksburg Membership or Fredericksburg Membership or Highland Lakes Membership or Higland Lakes Membership or Jefferson Membership or Lubbock Membership or 24-25 Lubbock Membership

This two-part course features a class followed by a tour of the Lawn Atlas Missile Base, one of 12 first-generation intercontinental ballistic missile sites around Abilene. From the drama of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the site’s current mission of bringing attention to Texas’ role in winning the Cold War, you’ll learn and see first-hand evidence of the bravery of Americans who served and sacrificed for that uncelebrated victory.
Fee: $20.00

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)In-Person Fee$ 20.00
Course Fee (Alternate)Online Fee$ 10.00

Larry Sanders

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