Once a barren field storing radar-controlled missiles, the old Nike Hercules Missile Site in Moon Township is now overgrown with trees and wildflowers, preserved by the Hollow Oak Land Trust.

Fifty years post-Cold War, the Hollow Oak Land Trust invites the community to explore the site’s legacy with a guided tour that dives into its rich history and tactical role in the U.S.-Soviet conflict. George Millerschoen, a veteran Nike missile crewman, leads participants through the remnants of the launch area, helping them understand how the facility once looked and operated.

The Cold War — a time of geopolitical tension primarily between the U.S. and former Soviet Union — lasted from the end of World War II to the early 1990s.

“It’s part of history that’s already forgotten, because all these s

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