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| VISIT EXPOSITION OF MILITARISM IN ZEMAITIJA NATIONAL PARK Twisting road through the forest leads to the most popular place with tourists in Žemaitija national park – Exposition of Militarism. The exposition is situated in the forest of Plokštinė in the former grounds of launching thermo-nuclear missiles of the Soviet army. When the United States started building underground military bases, the Soviet Union felt it had to maintain its military advantage. For that reason in September 1960 in the village of Ploksciai the Soviets began to build rapidly an underground military base, one of the first in the S. U. On December 31, 1962 the construction was completed. Ten thousand soldiers constructed the base. Four R12 nuclear missiles of 22 meters high, including the 3 meters war head, were install led in the silos. Soldiers and officers were removed from the base on June 18,1978. It was one of the first underground missile bases in the Soviet country. 27 m deep mine and underground tunnels are really impressive. There you will find out about symbols of the Soviet army. When you leave the underground tunnels you will feel relieved – now young trees grow in the territory of the military base. Only concrete domes remind us about the past. To visit the Exposition of Militarism from September to May is allowed only with a guide of Žemaitija National Park booked in advance. Please address the Plateliai Visitor Centre of Žemaitija National Park at working time. Address: National Park of Zemaitija. Telephone nr. +370-448-49231. Working hours: from 1st May till 31st August daily 10 a.m., 12 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. Tickets: Adults - 4 Lt, children - 2 Lt More info: rekreacija@zemaitijosnp.lt
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