Event

PROGRAM POSTPONED: Walk Through Wheat [Oak Ridge, TN]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 35.936720, -84.373605


Wheat Greenway. Visitors should park and meet for the walk at the Wheat Greenway gravel parking lot on Blair Road, .25 mile (.45 km) north of the intersection with the Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Walk

Description

PROGRAM POSTPONED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER

New Program Date: 2/1/25 at 1PM ET

Join rangers for a guided walk through the pre-Manhattan Project community of Wheat. As you walk the former townsite, rangers will discuss the families and communities the Manhattan Project displaced in late 1942. Stops include the George Jones Memorial Baptist Church, Roane College site and the Crawford Cumberland Presbyterian Memorial.

The walk is approximately one and a half miles on gravel paths and trails. The trail to the Roane College site includes a slight incline. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water to drink.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

There is no tour capacity limit or fee to attend. Those needing detailed directions to the Wheat Greenway should contact the park to RSVP.

Contact Information

Ian Wilder
(865) 482-1942
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