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Amusements

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
461 West Outer Drive • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-482-1074
A child size dollhouse and a rain forest are just some of the hands-on exhibits at this cultural and educational children's museum that contains numerous innovative exhibits, programs, and workshops for all ages with an emphasis on science, art, and history. more... map
East Tennessee Technology Park Overlook
251 Highway 58 • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-574-9683
You'll see and learn about the historic former Manhattan Project Facility at this overlook that offers an Enrichment Program which includes historic displays, videos, and pictures of the project. map

Historic Graphite Reactor (circa 1940)
231 Bethel Valley Road • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-574-4160
The world's oldest nuclear reactor that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this nuclear reactor was built during World War II as part of the Manhanttan Project and is explained through exhibits on the birth of the atomic age. more... map
International Friendship Bell
Badger Avenue • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Near the Oak Ridge Civic Center
865-482-7821, 800-877-3429
A traditional Japanese bell, this monument is meant to stand for everlasting peace, friendship, and understanding among all people. Two large panels on the bell depict the natural characteristics of both Tennessee and Japan including the official flowers, trees, and birds of both areas. more... map
Wheat Community African Burial Ground (circa 1850's)
382 Highway 58 • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Across from East Tennessee Technology Park
865-482-7821
Believed to be part of the Gallaher-Stone Plantation, this slave cemetery contains over 90 unmarked graves and features a beautiful monument that memorializes the memory of those held in bondage. map

Oak Ridge Art Center
201 Badger Avenue • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-482-1441
Offers a wide range of weekly classes & weekend workshops through out the year. This art center contains a permanent collection of contemporary international artists plus features rotating exhibits by local and regional artists. more... map

Haw Ridge Park
821 Edgemore Road • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-425-3450
Beautiful 780 acre park that is nestled along the shore of Melton Hill Lake and features over 20 miles of trails for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, horseback riding, and Nordic skiing. Canoeing is available on four miles of shoreline. more... map
University of Tennessee Arboretum
901 South Illinois Avenue • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
University of Tennessee
865-483-3571
This 250 acre arboretum features over 2,500 native and exotic woody plant specimens with 800 species, varieties, and cultivars represented. Four self guided walking tours are available at the nature sanctuary. more... map

American Museum of Science & Energy
300 South Tulane Avenue • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-576-3200
Many exhibits on science, energy, and the world around us are on display at this museum where you can learn such things as how 75,000 people in Oak Ridge kept a secret during World War II and how Oak Ridge's leading edge technology continues to earn the U.S. the title "Super Power." Live demonstrations, audiovisuals, and more will keep you entertained at this museum. more... map

Oak Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tour
302 South Tulane Avenue • Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-482-7821
A comprehensive self-guided driving tour that includes local attractions and historic points of interest such as the World War II "Manhattan Project" sites, the Melton Hill Lake, TVA's Bull Run Steam Plant, and the American Museum of Science and Energy. map
Secret City Scenic Excursion Train (circa 1940's)
Departs from East Tennessee Technology Park
865-241-2140, 800-887-3429
Climb aboard this 1950s vintage diesel locomotive and journey back through time as you travel through the historic Department of Energy facility where research ignited the Atomic Age then wind along Poplar Creek and scenic Highway 327. Each round trip lasts approximately one hour and thirty minutes. more... map