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The Manhattan Project is one of the most transformative events of the 20th century. It ushered in the nuclear age with the development of the world’s first atomic bombs. The building of atomic weapons began in 1942 in three secret communities across the nation. As World War II waned in 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan—forever changing the world. Read More

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Hanford, Washington

A secret factory that made plutonium.

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Los Alamos, New Mexico

A covert lab that built the bombs.

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Oak Ridge, Tennessee

A hidden complex that enriched uranium.

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Learn About the Park

Explore the history of the Manhattan Project, the land, and impacts of the first atomic weapon.

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Plan Your Visit

Plan your visit to one of our three park locations

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Learn about J. Robert Oppenheimer

Learn about J. Robert Oppenheimer through this first article in a three-part series.

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Last updated: March 24, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Manhattan Project National Historical Park
c/o NPS Intermountain Regional Office
P.O. Box 25287

Denver, CO 80225-0287

Phone:

Hanford: 509.376.1647
Los Alamos: 505.661.6277
Oak Ridge: 865.482.1942

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