Centennial Gold Course in October. Oak Ridge has an interesting and varied history! These days, it’s a far cry from the old Secret City, and it’s a lovely place to spend some time, especially if you’re into the outdoors. There are plenty of things to do here. Biking, paddleboarding, swimming, [...]
Written by Sophie Becknell John Marquis, the owner of Adventures Outdoors located at Melton Lake Park and Norris Paddling Adventures at Norris Dam Marina, was featured in an interview on a recent episode of The Fishing Guide Podcast, episode 62, with Brad Wiegmann. The two discuss Marquis’ businesses and [...]
The new National Park Service app is available for download in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. WASHINGTON – Just in time for National Park Week, the new National Park Service (NPS) mobile app (go.nps.gov/app) is now available for visitors to national parks across the country. Created by [...]
By Kristy Burns, My Town Today Of all the small towns that My Town has visited, Oak Ridge is unlike anywhere in the world. Its entire existence is due to the mission of the Manhattan Project, and the “Secret City” tells a story that no one else can. Its [...]
By Erin Edwards, Pet Treater Oak Ridge, the once secret city that helped end WWII, is a city with many hidden delights. Hopefully, you have heard of many, but maybe you did not realize that taking your dog along would make the trip even better!! We love trying to [...]
Brad Spears is the President of RSI Services, LLC, an accomplished environmental firm specializing in sustainable restoration, development, and long-term stewardship of the land. With nearly 300 employees and counting at RSI Services and parent company RSI EnTech, Spears has his hands full providing environmental cleanup services to the [...]
Rueter has been cycling for a quarter of a century and follows many of the latest trends in the cycling community. Ken Rueter is the President and Chief Executive Officer of UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs, the Department of Energy’s clean up contractor for the Oak Ridge [...]
Ray enjoys the outdoors by hiking and taking photographs. Ray Smith has been telling Oak Ridge’s stories and sharing its history for decades, serving currently as the city’s proud historian. It’s impossible to visit Oak Ridge and not see Smith’s work on display. He preserves the Secret [...]
Hidden in plain sight. Some are right next to the road and some require a little hiking… My friend, Steve Oliphant, is a great hiker and also an excellent historian. I asked him to list the top 10 Secrets of Oak Ridge knowing he would focus on those of [...]
The farmlands and fields of East Tennessee once served as home to the most secret place in America, but today the town of Oak Ridge is bustling. Visitors can experience the city’s unique history as well as explore the modern innovative advancements achieved in Oak Ridge over the [...]