A park ranger paddles a green kayak surrounded by two other kayaks and one canoe.

Displacement: Freels Bend Paddle [Oak Ridge, TN]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Jun 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Bring your human powered watercraft and explore the history of life on the Clinch River. On a quiet bend of Melton Hill Lake sits the oldest surviving structure in Oak Ridge, the Freels Bend Cabin dating back to 1810. On a 1.5 mile roundtrip paddle from Guinn Park, explore the history of the Clinch River Valley leading up to the Manhattan Project. 

Note: This is a paddle program on Melton Hill Lake. Freels Bend Cabin is on US Department of Energy property and no landings will be permitted. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Guinn Road Park 4115 Guinn Rd, Knoxville, TN 37931

Latitude and Longitude 35.967826, -84.213070

Schedule

Date:

Jun 22, 2024

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Ian Wilder
(865) 482-1942
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