Enjoy a one-to-two hour walking tour of community gathering places in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project. Explore everything from shopping and entertainment districts to historic lodges and chapels that tell the story of social life in the secret city during World War II.
Trip Idea
Oak Ridge: Enjoy a Two-Hour Walking Tour
| Topic(s) | Architecture and Building, Commerce, Churches, Science, Technology and Innovation, Urban America, World War II more » |
| Activities | Self-Guided Tours - Walking |
| Type | Kid Friendly, Urban, Educational, Indoors, Outdoors |
| Parks | Manhattan Project National Historical Park |
Enjoy a Two-Hour Walking Tour of Historic Oak Ridge
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge: Explore Historic Downtown
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Pets: No
- Location: Jackson Square, the Guest House, the Chapel on the Hill, the Community Tennis Courts
- Duration: 1–3 Hours
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
Downtown Oak Ridge provided Manhattan Project employees with respite from their top-secret work. Follow in the footsteps of urban life during World War II-era Oak Ridge at these historic locations.
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Last updated: March 29, 2022