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Abandoned North Dakota Cold War missile silo, bunker attracts buyers

By Sarabeth Pollock

LONA, LIBYA - SEPTEMBER 29: Missile silos form part of weapon caches abandoned by the Gadaffi regime in the desert at the military base of Lona on September 29, 2011 in Lona, 120km north of Jufra, Libya. Fighting in Libya has ceased following the killing of former leader Muammar Gaddafi and the toppling of his regime. As Libyan leaders rebuild the government and maintain the fragile peace, various groups are securing the weapons used in the conflict throughout the country. NATO and National Transitional Council (NTC) are supporting the collection of these abandoned weapons scattered in the desert and storehouses to avoid looting, stockpiling and exchange with guerrilla warriors and various terrorists groups from other struggling nations. (Photo by John Cantlie/Getty Images)
LONA, LIBYA - SEPTEMBER 29: Missile silos form part of weapon caches abandoned by the Gadaffi regime in the desert at the military base of Lona on September 29, 2011 in Lona, 120km north of Jufra, Libya. Fighting in Libya has ceased following the killing of former leader Muammar Gaddafi and the toppling of his regime. As Libyan leaders rebuild the government and maintain the fragile peace, various groups are securing the weapons used in the conflict throughout the country. NATO and National Transitional Council (NTC) are supporting the collection of these abandoned weapons scattered in the desert and storehouses to avoid looting, stockpiling and exchange with guerrilla warriors and various terrorists groups from other struggling nations. (Photo by John Cantlie/Getty Images) /
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If you need a place to ride out the pandemic, a Cold War missile silo might work

In The Walking Dead-adjacent news, buyers were drawn to an auction for an abandoned Cold War missile silo in North Dakota. The massive complex, which housed 14 missile launch sites over 50 acres, also features a command bunker and a nice green meadow full of pheasants.

Leslie Volochenko bought the property in 2012 and planned to renovate it but never got around to it. When he put it up for sale he guessed that it could attract interest from doomsday preppers, like the ones seen in Fear the Walking Dead season 3, and Cold War history buffs.

With 11,000 square feet of space underground, the bunker was decommissioned in the 1970s and left intact, unlike many of the other abandoned silos across the country. This particular bunker housed Sprinter missiles that were strategically located in North Dakota in case the Soviets launched missiles toward the United States.

Now, with its tunnels and bunkers, the space would make a phenomenal bug out spot for a doomsday prepper, or it could make a very educational addition for the Cold War collector. You could live in it, or you could transform it into a museum.

Volochenko figured that his property would fetch a big price, given that other abandoned missile sites around the country have been purchased over the years for substantial sums. However, despite over 70 bidders, his property only commanded about $52,000 so he rejected the deal and will look for another buyer.

The Walking Dead fans are always thinking about the best place to hide during a zombie apocalypse and this missile silo would be useful. With its underground tunnels and double fencing, your home base would be well protected…unless a zombie gets past your defenses or someone comes along and tries to take your shelter from you.

Another challenge would be the fact that it’s in the middle of nowhere, which was ideal for a Soviet-era missile silo but not so great if you need to find supplies in a hurry.

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It’s fun to imagine how you could use a space like this in the event of a zombie apocalypse. What do you think? Would you hide out in an abandoned missile silo? Let us know in the comments!

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