What's Left of Connecticut's Abandoned Nike Missile Site HA-36?

It's hard to imagine that Connecticut constructed 12 Nike Missile sites from 1956 to 1971. According to Hearst CT Media, Project Nike—named after the Greek goddess of victory—was established to protect the United States from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. By 1958, the Army had constructed 200 Nike missile bases throughout the United States.

According to nikemissile.org, Project Nike was one of many strategies initiated by the United States to defend against a nuclear attack. In 1953, the Nike Missile bases, part of a defense chain involving sea and land aircraft, were armed with Nike Ajax missiles. These missiles were developed to intercept enemy aircraft and could only be equipped with conventional explosives.

Take a Look at Connecticut's Abandoned Nike Missile Site HA-36

10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods, in Connecticut's Highest Crime City

Those of us who live in Connecticut know, this place is NOT what the rest of the country thinks it is. We have folks struggling to get by, we have crime, drugs and very dangerous neighborhoods. Recently, I set out to find the most dangerous city in Connecticut and I got a lot more detail than I bargained for. After determining Hartford was the city with the most violent crime, I was able to find the specific places that are the most dangerous within the city. These are the 10 Most Dangerous Places in Hartford according to the Connecticut Bail Bonds Group.

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