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The Lorton Nike Missile Base
In July 2006, Fairfax County Park Authority passed the Master Plan for Laurel Hill where the Lorton Nike Missile Base is located. The plan included a section that is set aside for a Cold War Heritage Park and Cultural Museum.
The Lorton Nike Missile Base
is a Cold War historical site located about 40
minutes from Washington, D.C. near the Intersection
of Rt. 123 Chain Bridge Rd and Interstate 95.
As a result of the Master Plan being approved, Dr. Stephen Fuller from George Mason University, Dr. Gerald Gordon from Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, and Francis Gary Powers Jr. made a presentation to the Park Authority on the economic viability, cultural significance, and effect on tourism this world class attraction will have to Fairfax County.
During most of 2007, the Cold War Museum worked with the Law firm of Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh, P.C. to prepare a lease for our planned use of the former Lorton Nike Missile base. In April 2008, the museum presented the draft lease to Fairfax County Park Authoirty for thier review and comment.
Click on the pictures below for photos and artist renderings of the Lorton Nike Missile Base as a possible site for the Cold War Museum.
View* a Slideshow of Lorton CO HQ as of May 2004.
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