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Special Event
Event
Building America's Secret City: Guided Ranger Walk in Jackson Square [Oak Ridge, TN]
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.029210, -84.239895
Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 243 Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 The program will begin at the fountain in the main parking lot.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Walk
Description
Manhattan Project National Historical Park will present a free program in Jackson Square.
Jackson Square, or Town Center No. 1, formed the social and economic center of the wartime community of Oak Ridge. Stroll through the townsite to learn how Oak Ridgers created community in the atomic city.
During the walk, rangers and visitors will discuss what it took to shape Oak Ridge during World War II through routines and traditions brought from near and far.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
US Department of Energy / Ed Westcott