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Manhattan Project
The rolling hills and narrow valleys of East Tennessee proved to be the ideal location for the top-secret atomic weapons program developed here beginning in 1942. Oak Ridge, Tennessee was home to several massive Manhattan Project facilities employing thousands of workers during and after World War II and was the headquarters for the project after relocating from New York City. These facilities in Oak Ridge operated with one goal in mind: enriching uranium for use in the world’s first atomic bombs.
Today, Oak Ridge carries on the legacy of those fateful years so long ago. Several highly secured nuclear research facilities still exist in the community and the city is home to a wealth of historic sites that tell the remarkable story of the Manhattan Project and the dawn of the atomic age. 
About Oak Ridge
Read a brief article about Oak Ridge and its connection to the Manhattan Project. 
Visit Oak Ridge
Find out the places you can visit and the things you can do in Oak Ridge to learn all about the Manhattan Project. 
Enriching Uranium
Learn about Oak Ridge's role in enriching uranium for the Manhattan Project. 
People of Oak Ridge
Learn about the people of Oak Ridge from the Calutron girls to those who helped build a secret city seemingly overnight. 
Places of Oak Ridge
Discover the secret community of Oak Ridge and its uranium-enriching facilities among the rolling hills of Eastern Tennessee. 
Stories of Oak Ridge
Discover the many stories of Oak Ridge from what went on behind the fence to what life was like in this secret city. Manhattan Project Related Places in Oak Ridge |
Last updated: June 1, 2023