Pets

Getting ready for a raccoon hunt, 1947.

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/ED WESTCOTT

Learn about our pet policies

Considering bringing your pet along on a visit to the Manhattan Project National Historical Park? Each one of our sites has established pet and service animal policies. Scroll down to learn more.

Hanford (Tri-Cities), WA

• Hanford Visitor Center & US Department of Energy Tours: The Hanford Visitor Center, B Reactor tours, and Pre-War Historic Sites tours are operated by the Department of Energy. Review the Department of Energy's specific policies for the Hanford Site and visitor center before you visit.
• Pet Boarding Options: If you are planning to explore areas of the park that are closed to pets, we recommend that you contact a local pet care provider. Commercial kennels and pet sitters are available in surrounding communities. Please check local listings. Reservations are strongly advised and may be required.
• Service Animals: Visit the Accessibility at Hanford page for more information about service animals.

Los Alamos, NM

• Los Alamos Visitor Center: Only service animals, as defined by the ADA, are allowed in the Los Alamos Visitor Center.
• Pet Boarding Options: If you are planning to explore areas of the park that are closed to pets, we recommend that you contact a local pet care provider. Commercial kennels and pet sitters are available in surrounding communities. Please check local listings. Reservations are strongly advised and may be required.
• Service Animals: Visit the Accessibility at Los Alamos page for information about service animals.

Oak Ridge, TN

• Oak Ridge Visitor Center: The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, of which the Oak Ridge Visitor Center is a part, only allows service animals, as defined by the ADA, in the visitor center.
• Pet Boarding Options: If you are planning to explore areas of the park that are closed to pets, we recommend that you contact a local pet care provider. Commercial kennels and pet sitters are available in surrounding communities. Please check local listings. Reservations are strongly advised and may be required.
• Service Animals: Visit the Accessibility at Oak Ridge for information about service animals.

General Pet and Animal Policies

• 2010 Revision to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: The 2010 revision to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a “service animal” as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
• Service Dog In Training: A dog that is in training to become a service animal is not considered a service animal.
• National Park Service Pet Page: The National Park Service’s pets page offers more general information on pet policies throughout the country.

 

 

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