Oak Ridge: Experience a Guided Tour Behind the Fence

In 1945, annual bus ridership peaked at 1 million riders supporting the Manhattan Project

US Department of Energy/Ed Westcott

Want to visit Oak Ridge National Laboratory, home to the first nuclear production reactor in the world? Want to visit the site of the largest building in the world during the Manhattan Project? The US Department of Energy, in partnership with the American Museum of Science and Energy, offers guided bus tours of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the K-25 History Center, and the New Hope Visitor Center at Y-12. Register for a tour and learn more about the remarkable history of Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project.

*The 2025 Department of Energy (DOE) Public Bus Tour does not visit the X-10 Graphite Reactor* 

Details

Duration

3 Hours

Activity

Guided Tours

Age(s)

10 and Older

All participants must be US citizens ages 10 and up.

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

Yes

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

American Museum of Science & Energy

115 E. Main St. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 

Reservations

Yes

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

Guided tours require the use of a bus. Tours are wheelchair accessible but 48 hours advance notice must be given to secure the use of a wheelchair. For more information, please contact the American Museum of Science & Energy at 865-294-4531.