A Pyramid in the Middle of Nowhere Featuring the Weapons of Mass Attraction
Those, who are on a boring road trip from from Salt Lake City to Nekoma, North Dakota, might stumble upon a huge pyramid. The Stanley R. Mickelson Safeguard Complex is the eerie cold war era reminder, located in the fields of North Dakota. Resembling the Mayan pyramid, this abstract building was erected by the US Military to track the end of the world. Though, this is not a scene from the apocalyptic science fiction movie, some might find it an amusing roadside attraction.
Coordinates:48°35’22.04″N 98°21’23.63″W
Images by the U.S. Library of Congress.
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex (Missile Site Radar), near Nekoma, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA (area reference)
- Access
- The Nekoma Safeguard Complex is privately owned and unavailable for tours, according to the North Dakota State Historical Society. Do not enter the property or approach restricted infrastructure. Cavalier County Job Development Authority provides a web-based virtual tour; no public on-site viewing location or authorized roadside stop was confirmed.
- Admission
- No on-site public admission is offered: the State Historical Society says the privately owned Nekoma site is unavailable for tours. The county development authority’s virtual tour is online; no admission fee is listed for it.
- Time needed
- No on-site visitor duration applies because public physical access is unavailable. The county development authority provides an online virtual tour but does not state how long it takes.
- Best season
- No on-site season applies while the complex is privately held and unavailable for tours. The virtual tour can be viewed online year-round.
- Opening hours
- The Nekoma complex is privately owned and currently unavailable for tours; no public visitor hours are published. Use the county development authority’s online virtual tour instead. Do not enter or approach the restricted property.
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-13
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You mispelled it. It’s Mickelsen, not Mickelson.