In-person SLAC Public Tour, October 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm

Our SLAC tour guides will show you around the 2-mile-long linear accelerator, and the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray free-electron laser. Tour stops may vary depending on availability.

SLAC public tours last approximately 90 minutes and will meet at 12:45 p.m. at the orientation theater in Building 53, located across from the main SLAC entrance. Tours are open to visitors 12 years of age and above. Minors 12-17 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

During registration, visitors are required to review and agree to assume certain risks of participating in the tour, which are specified in a waiver for your signature. Waivers for permitted children over 12 years old must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please use your full name to register and to sign the waiver.

Registration is limited to two tickets per person. If you are trying to reserve two tickets, make sure both participants sign up with their full names and details, and sign their own initials. IDs are checked at the main gate.

What to Bring:

Please ensure that you bring all these required items with you to be able to join the tour. We will provide updates to this event page if there are any changes or updates.

• A valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport)
• A mask (a disposable surgical mask, KN95, N95 or KF94)
• Wear closed-toed shoes.

The tour involves walking and climbing stairs; if you require assistance or have accessibility concerns, please let us know in advance at [email protected].

In some cases, SLAC may need to cancel the tour. You will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible using the email address you provided on your registration.

Click here for more information on public tours. We look forward to hosting you at SLAC!

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COVID-19 safety protocols:

SLAC’s current COVID-19 safety protocols for visitors attending an on site event include 1) We encourage attendees to perform COVID testing prior to the start of the event 2) Wearing of a mask is highly recommended (acceptable masks include: a disposable surgical mask, KN95, N95 or KF94. Cloth masks are not acceptable.) 3) Social distance when possible 4) If you are feeling sick, please stay home.

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