There is nowhere else in the world quite like Oak Ridge, TN! Established during WWII by the Army Corps of Engineers, the so-called “Secret City” was at the center of the Manhattan Project. Today, Oak Ridge continues to pioneer state-of-the-art technology that is used all around the world.
For a fascinating look at the Secret City’s past and present, we highly recommend taking an Oak Ridge bus tour with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Energy (DOE) Public Bus Tour is a one-of-a-kind tour that visits the primary sites of the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN. Each tour includes two guides to help share the unique scientific history of the Secret City including The American Museum of Science and Energy, the Y-12 New Hope Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the K-25 History Center.
Tours are held on Monday, Thursday, and Friday’s only, and you must be a US citizen. Participants must arrive by 8:30 am on the day of their tour. Guests must provide a valid photo I.D. for entry on the tour. (passports, driver’s license, federal or state ID with photo). The bus will leave at 9:00 am, no exceptions. The bus leaves from the AMSE parking lot: 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. This tour requires a lot of walking and standing. If you or a guest is uncomfortable with this please reconsider this experience.
Bus Tour Ticket Pricing: $15 / per guest
Tour lasts 3 hours from 9am – 12:30pm
(requires registration)
For further information and booking, please visit amse.org/bus-tours.
For more fun things to do during your visit to Oak Ridge, check out our Culture page!