Nuclear Sites Hub

Explore the Nuclear Weapons Infrastructure Across the U.S.

From testing sites to storage facilities, see how each part of the nuclear weapons lifecycle has left a mark on communities. Learn about the different types of sites and what they mean for the people living nearby.

Nuclear Tests & Detonations

28 sites were used for nuclear weapons detonations between 1945 and 1992.

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Mining Sites

Sites where uranium and beryllium are mined. Uranium mining is the first step in creating a nuclear weapon.

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Processing & Milling Sites

Sites where mined uranium is milled and/or otherwise processed for use in nuclear weapons and other nuclear facilities.

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Nuclear Labs & Production Sites

Sites involved in the research, development, and production of nuclear weapons.

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Storage Sites

Sites that hold hazardous radioactive materials and/or nuclear waste produced throughout the industry. Ideally, they are specially designed for this kind of waste, but throughout history have sometimes been unregulated and/or poorly designed.

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Nuclear Accidents

Unintentional events involving nuclear weapons, sometimes referred to as "broken arrows", and other accidents involving nuclear sites.

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Nuclear Missile Silos

Sites that house land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on or near military bases.

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Military Bases

Bases involved in various aspects of nuclear weapons storage, deployment, and maintenance.

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