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Seeds of Victory: Open Gardens [Oak Ridge, TN]
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.022675, -84.271290
The Victory Gardens at Manhattan Project National Historical Park are located onsite of the Children Museum of Oak Ridge (CMOR), 461 W. Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Access to the Victory Gardens at Manhattan Project National Historical Park is via CMOR’s east driveway to the rear of the museum.
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All Oak Ridge, TN programs are in the Eastern Time Zone.
Description
The park’s Victory and Pollinator Gardens will be open to the public on May 17 from 11:00am - 2:00pm ET for the Seeds of Victory Open Garden program.
During the Open Gardens, get your hands dirty and learn about the history of Victory Gardens and rationing across the American Homefront through these working history garden.
Two park waysides are located at the Victory Gardens and Pollinator Garden, the Open Gardens is a rare chance to check them off your Oak Ridge, TN Wayside card.Outside of public events, the gardens are open to park staff and volunteers for care and maintenance. Want to volunteer?
Manhattan Project National Historical Park began cultivating the Victory Gardens in 2018 to explore the living history of victory gardens in Oak Ridge. All produce grown at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Victory Garden is donated to local food pantries in Oak Ridge, TN. This program supports nutrition in the community, just as victory gardens during the war supported millions across the American Homefront.
Reservation or Registration: No
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NPS Photo
US Department of Energy / Ed Westcott