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Everglades National Park hosts Nike Site Festival commemorating 60 years of HM-69 Nike Missile Site

January 7, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

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On Jan. 18, Everglades National Park will host the inaugural Nike Site Festival at the historic HM-69 Nike Missile Site. The event will commemorate South Florida’s role in the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis and will also highlight the region’s Cuban heritage.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the official program dates, meeting location and any registration requirements before adding this stop to your itinerary.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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