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Atomic Explorations: From Creation to Detonation [Tri-Cities, WA]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

  • Jun 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
  • Free

From Creation to Detonation: The story of Plutonium and the Manhattan Project 

The rush to build the world’s first atomic weapons during WWII required a massive effort that touched multiple continents, produced profound scientific achievements, and deployed the most powerful weapons known to humankind. Learn about the global effort required to produce the plutonium used in one of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during the waning days of WWII.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Join us in the Visitor Center located at 2000 Logston Blvd. Richland, WA

Latitude and Longitude 46.318555, -119.300420

Schedule

Date:

Jun 22, 2026

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

This event is in Washington state and starts at 2:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Event Type

  • Talk
Tags: manahttan project, wwii, ranger talk