Is tiny Warren the only US town with an actual ballistic missile on display? Though cast-off space hardware isn’t an unusual sight at military bases, the answer is a resounding yes.

This white-and-red painted cone is a Redstone rocket, one of several types that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration used to launch the early astronauts. People argue about its exact history, but according to locals, the rocket was installed here thanks to a former resident who lobbied NASA and the Pentagon until they donated the outdated missile. 112 Water St., in the town square.