Museums celebrate Manhattan Project’s legacy
Oak Ridge’s museums, government and movie theater will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oak Ridge becoming part of Manhattan Project National Historical Park on Thursday, April 30.
Oak Ridge, along with other sites involved in World War II nuclear projects, became part of the national park dedicated to that history in 2015.
A free reception with remarks from the National Park Service, the Department of Energy and the city of Oak Ridge will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Oak Ridge Conference Center, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park Superintendent Amy Cole will be introduced and welcomed to the community at the event, according to a city of Oak Ridge news release.
A free showing of “Oppenheimer” will be held at 5 p.m. at Cinemark Tinseltown, 755 Main St. West. Registration with the American Museum of Science and Energy is required.
Many of the city’s museums will offer free admission earlier in the day.
“This anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on how far Oak Ridge has come in sharing its unique history with the world,” Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch said in the release. “We are proud to partner with the Department of Energy and the National Park Service in preserving this important legacy for future generations of Americans.”
