Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Interpretive Wayside Markers

As part of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, the National Park Service has placed interpretive markers around town to help tell the story of life behind the gates of Oak Ridge.  Travel around town and find out more about life in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project and beyond.

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NPS Wayside Markers
  • Chapel on the Hill – 85 Kentucky Avenue – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Alexander Guest House – 210 East Madison Road – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Historic Jackson Square – 239 Jackson Square – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Tennis Courts – 96 W Tennessee Ave – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Dormitories – Corner of Broadway Ave & Michigan Ave – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Oak Ridge Schools – 461 W. Outer Drive – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Victory Garden – 461 W. Outer Drive – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Pollinator Garden – 461 W. Outer Drive – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Grove Center – 128 Randolph Road – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Oak Ridge Pool – 172 Providence Road – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Midtown Community Center – 102 Robertsville Road – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Robertsville – 245 Robertsville Rd – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Elza Gate – 101 Oak Ridge Turnpike – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Central Bus Terminal – Security Square – 977 Oak Ridge Turnpike – Oak Ridge, TN
  • International Friendship Bell – 1405 Oak Ridge Turnpike – Oak Ridge, TN
  • Turnpike Checking Station – 2900 Oak Ridge Turnpike – Oak Ridge, TN. 35°58’49.7″N 84°20’02.7″W
  • Bear Creek Checking Station – Scarboro Road – Oak Ridge, TN. 35°59’57.8″N 84°14’34.5″W
  • Health & Science Building – 456 S Illinois Ave -Oak Ridge, TN
  • Powering the Project – 697 Melton Lake Dr – Oak Ridge, TN

For a list of state historical markers, visit this website.

More wayside markers coming!