Keim said, “It was over. A huge relief, but then a sense of sadness or the gravity of realizing that the bomb killed so many ...

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 W. Outer Drive, has an exhibit about the difficult decisions behind the Manhattan Project. 865-482-1074, childrensmuseumofoakridge.org ...

When Oak Ridge had 15,000 inhabitants, there was only one grocery store in town. Businessmen, unable to find out the potential number of customers or clients, were reluctant to move in.

K-25 was one of four sites built by the U.S. government in Oak Ridge during World War II to support the creation of the first atomic bomb.

Under Oppenheimer’s leadership, the Y-12 National Security Complex Oak Ridge was instrumental in the development of the atomic bomb, making the rural area in East Tennessee known worldwide and ...

So, how did Oppenheimer help Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project days? “Oppenheimer’s first contact with the uranium project arose when, in 1941, E. O. Lawrence asked him to help on the ...

Oak Ridge, TN, crucial to development of the atom bomb, is where the Oak Ridge Boys began. They would perform for government staff at the then-top secret labs during WWII.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — When the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on Japan, the secret city of Oak Ridge was lauded for its role in fueling the "super-bomb" that effectively ended ...

K-25, ORNL, and the Y-12 National Security Complex have all played distinct but interconnected roles in supporting the Navy's ...

Nichols: “The most important military effect was that it required only two atomic bombs to end the war. The Planned invasion ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Oak Ridge High School held an event Wednesday reflecting on the city’s connection to the nuclear bomb ahead of the premiere of the movie “Oppenheimer.” ...