Splitting the Atom [Oak Ridge, TN]

Fee:

Free.

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Location: LAT/LONG: 36.013108, -84.262280

AK Bissell Park, 1405 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Meet a ranger at the Midtown Trailer Camp Wayside westerly adjacent to the Oak Ridge Senior Center.

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Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Wednesday and Thursday

Dates:

October 01, 2025 to January 15, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour

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Description

Meet a ranger at the Midtown Trailer Camp Wayside adjacent to the Oak Ridge Senior Center for a 30-minute exploration of the scientific breakthroughs of the Manhattan Project and the dawn of the nuclear age. Splitting the Atom is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, when not conflicting with other MAPR programs. 

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Image Gallery

Aerial view of a large trailer camp in Oak Ridge Tennessee

During WWII, AK Bissell Park was the home to hundreds of Manhattan Project Workers living in trailers.
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY / Ed Westcott