News Release

Visitor Spending for Manhattan Project NHP Contributes $5.4 Million Across Three Communities

NPS

News Release Date: September 30, 2025 For Immediate Release: September 30, 2025
Contact: Amy Cole, 720-413-0211

DENVER, Colorado: A new National Park Service report shows Manhattan Project National Historical Park had a total of 74,693 recreation visits across its 3 park units in 2024. These visits led to a total of approximately $5.4 million in visitor spending in local communities parkwide. The numbers per site are as follows:

• Hanford, Washington – 19,644 visits; $773,000 in visitor spending
• Los Alamos, New Mexico – 25,538 visits; $1.8M in visitor spending
• Oak Ridge, Tennessee – 29,511 visits; $2.8M in visitor spending

The National Park Service report, 2024 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, shows total NPS visitor spending estimates increased by almost 10% in 2024 compared to 2023 estimates. Visitors spent $29 billion in communities near national parks. This spending provided $18.8 billion in labor income and $56.3 in economic output to the U.S. economy. The lodging sector had the highest direct contributions with $11.1 billion in economic output. Restaurants received the next greatest direct contributions with $5.7 billion in economic output. 

For more information about Manhattan Project NHP economic contributions, an interactive tool is available to explore visitor spending, labor income, and total economic contribution by sector for national, state and local economies. You can also visit www.nps.gov/MAPR for photos and more information about visiting the park.