Event

Atomic Explorations: Hanford Reach of the Columbia River

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 46.318555, -119.300420


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

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Time:

2:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Hanford Reach of the Columbia River: Before, During and After Reactor Operations.  

What was the Hanford Reach like before the arrival of the Manhattan Project in 1943? What was the impact of reactor operations on the river? What is the Hanford Reach like today? Join us to learn more about this fascinating part of the Columbia River through one person's exploration of the vast data and information available.  

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Two people in a row boat on calm waters with a mountain in the background.
Two people in a row boat on calm waters with a mountain in the background.
Workers collecting data for a 1952 study on the accumulation of Radioactivity in Columbia River Fish in the Vicinity of the Hanford Works.
US Department of Energy