Life in Richland: Hanford Workers and Their Families Walking Tour

Name: Life in Richland: Hanford Workers and Their Families Walking Tour
Start: 2024-07-03T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-03T11:00:00-07:00
Location: The Uptown Theatre

Schedule

Wed Jul 03 2024 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

The Uptown Theatre | Richland, WA

Join a Manhattan Project National Historical Park ranger on a free 2.5 mile (4 km) guided walk around the neighborhoods near the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, WA. Learn about daily life in Richland and the homes, shopping districts, and green spaces built for Manhattan Project workers and their families during World War II. The design of the town reflected the need to create a livable community for some of the thousands of workers required for the top-secret plutonium production work at Hanford.
Meet in front of the Uptown Theater in the Uptown Shopping Center. Expect to walk about two and a half miles and be aware we will be crossing busy roads. Please wear proper footwear and bring water. The route has narrow sidewalks, uneven grounds, and may not be wheelchair or scooter friendly. There are no public restrooms on the route. No advanced reservations required. Groups are welcome. If your group is larger than 15, please contact us in advance of the program.
This event will be offered the first Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am through August (May 1, June 5, July 3, and August 7).
Learn more about summer programs at Hanford: go.nps.gov/hanfordrangerprograms
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Photo caption: Explore the town built for some of the Hanford workers during the Manhattan Project!
Photo credit: NPS/Zimmerman