Building America's Secret City: Guided Ranger Walk in Jackson Square [Oak Ridge, TN]
Manhattan Project National Historical Park · New Mexico
Photo: US Department of Energy / Ed Westcott
Next time
Thursday, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Local time at the park
About this program
Manhattan Project National Historical Park will present a free program in Jackson Square.
Jackson Square, or Town Center No. 1, formed the social and economic center of the wartime community of Oak Ridge. Stroll through the townsite to learn how Oak Ridgers created community in the atomic city.
During the walk, rangers and visitors will discuss what it took to shape Oak Ridge during World War II through routines and traditions brought from near and far.
- Where to meet
- Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 243 Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 The program will begin at the fountain in the main parking lot.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Thursday, Oct 156:00 PM
- Saturday, Oct 241:00 PM
- Saturday, Nov 71:00 PM
- Saturday, Nov 211:00 PM
- Saturday, Dec 51:00 PM
Schedule from the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Sunset
5:02 PM
Thursday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
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