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