The Secret City that began the Atomic Age
Oak Ridge Tennessee, the Secret City that began the Atomic Age. By Victor K. Ray Proofs by Doorene Durant This week, I visited the American Museum of Science and Energy , a Smithsonian Affiliate in Oak Ridge. The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) was originally named the American Museum of Atomic Energy. AMSE has been considered one of the top tourist attractions in the Knoxville area, and it attracts about 65,000 visitors per year. It has a lot of information about the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear energy. While Tennessee has long been known for its Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Grass, country singers , and famous politicians, American’s secret city in Oak Ridge was one of the sites of the most critical and significant events in history. In Oak Ridge, the Manhattan Project National Historical Park now preserves the history of the development of the atomic bomb. Oakridge is just a short distance east of Knoxville. Thir