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More than 70 people entered a bidding war to buy an abandoned Cold War-era missile silo complex in North Dakota — take a look at the property

North Dakota Sprint missile
Sprint Missile bunker.
  • A decommissioned Cold War missile silo in North Dakota was up for auction on Tuesday.

  • The site has 14 launch sites for Sprint missiles, which were designed as the last line of defense against Soviet weapons.

  • Despite 70 bidders, the price only reached $52,500, which the seller rejected.

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A piece of Cold War history went up for auction in North Dakota on Tuesday.

Decommissioned in the 1970s, the Remote Sprint Launcher 4 is a time capsule in need of repair. Other Cold War era missile silos have appeared for sale around the country in the last year, including in Arizona, Kansas, and New Jersey.

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The 50 acre property has not officially sold yet, as the seller and bidders negotiate on an acceptable price. In the meantime, see what it looks like now.

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Overhead view.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

Volonchenko Missile Base Layout_0
Volonchenko Missile Base Layout_0

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

Sprint Missile bunker.

Pifer’s Auction & Realty – Moorhead, MN

North Dakota Sprint missile
North Dakota Sprint missile

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