Aerial view of a large trailer camp in Oak Ridge Tennessee

Splitting the Atom [Oak Ridge, TN]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

  • Every week on Wednesday at 1:00 PM from August 13, 2025 to August 27, 2025
  • Free

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. For August, dates are Thursday August 7, and Wednesdays August 13, 20, and 27.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

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.

Latitude and Longitude 36.013108, -84.262280

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Wednesday

Dates:

August 13, 2025 to August 27, 2025

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Event Type

  • Guided Tour