Art Installation Commemorates 1964 Earthquake-related Nuclear Scare
Please join FONSS and the Municipality for a free and public unveiling of a major artwork at Kincaid Park's Wax Bunker on Sunday, November 9th, 2:30 PM
Duke Russell
Cold War era Nike Hercules Missiles in Site Point bunker (photo is from 1960s)
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Press Release for Russell unveiling November 9, 2025
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Alaska's Cold War Landmark FONSS-published book featuring full color Nike Site Summit interpretive signage as seen on Site Summit tours. $36 includes postage. |
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2026 Friends of Nike Site Summit Tours
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Story and Pictures: A Missile on Display |
Ever since our first tour guests peered into an empty bunker and we attempted to describe how the mighty 41-foot long Nike Hercules missiles would have looked, Friends of Nike Site Summit has had a dream to acquire a Nike-Hercules missile for display. After 12 years...Read complete article
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This historic photo of the Launch Control Building shows what it looked like during the Cold War.
Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, which houses Nike Site Summit, has historical information about the Site and its operation.
The link to JBER's public access page is here.
The link to JBER's public access page is here.