RESOURCES
To learn more about the history of the Manhattan Project in Tennessee and other sites around the country, explore the following resources:
In Tennessee
Visit these websites to learn more about Manhattan Project activities specific to East Tennessee.
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory History
- Y-12 National Security Complex History
- Manhattan Project National Historical Park Oak Ridge Site
- Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association
- Oak Ridge Public Library Digital Collections
- American Museum of Science & Energy
- The Photography of Ed Westcott
- Department of Energy Oak Ridge Flickr Site
General Accounts
These websites provide a comprehensive look at the Manhattan Project.
Manhattan Project By Location
In addition to East Tennessee, sites in New Mexico and Washington had principal roles in the Manhattan Project mission.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Other Uranium Enrichment Facilities
In the 1950s, the Department of Energy expanded national uranium enrichment capabilities to locations in Paducah, Kentucky and Portsmouth, Ohio. Like K-25, these facilities used gaseous diffusion technology.