In the rowing world, Oak Ridge is known for having one of the country’s best training waterways available. Our race courses and venues offer visiting teams a challenging and [...]

The Secret City Festival is a showcase of Oak Ridge History, Art, Science and FUN! History The original concept for the festival began in 1982 as the Azalea Festival, [...]

By Charlie Jernigan, President, UT Arboretum SocietyThe UT Arboretum was founded in 1964 when the Atomic Energy Commission donated over 2200 acres in Oak Ridge to the University of Tennessee [...]

By Ray Smith, Y-12 Historian There were many secrets kept surrounding the Manhattan Project during World War II: What was being made in the Clinton Engineer Works Where exactly [...]

By Ray Smith, Y-12 HistorianAs early as November 1942, when construction of Oak Ridge first began with the Administration Building, this area was known as the Clinton Engineer Works and [...]

East Tennessee is popular for a number of outdoor activities, including hiking, boating, and fishing. But one sport in particular brings a unique brand of outdoor enthusiasts to Oak Ridge’s [...]