Atomic Explorations
June 2, 2026 2:00 PM –3:00 PM
Overview
Join us for free, one‑hour history and science talks offered Monday–Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Visitor Center at 2000 Logston Blvd in Richland.
Discover the science, people, and legacies of the Manhattan Project. Each session explores the events that led to the development and deployment of the world’s first atomic bombs during WWII and highlights Hanford’s unique connection to this pivotal moment in history.
🧭 Topics vary throughout the week, so there’s always something new to learn!
👉 Learn more about each program on the park's calendar of events.
Admission
Free
Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, June 24 to Sunday, September 27
- Thursday, June 25 to Monday, September 28
- Friday, June 26 to Tuesday, September 29
- Saturday, June 27 to Wednesday, September 30
- Sunday, June 28 to Thursday, October 1
- Monday, June 29 to Friday, October 2
- Tuesday, June 30 to Saturday, October 3
- Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, October 4
- Thursday, July 2 to Monday, October 5
- Friday, July 3 to Tuesday, October 6
- Saturday, July 4 to Wednesday, October 7
- Sunday, July 5 to Thursday, October 8
- Monday, July 6 to Friday, October 9
- Tuesday, July 7 to Saturday, October 10
- Wednesday, July 8 to Sunday, October 11
- Thursday, July 9 to Monday, October 12
- Friday, July 10 to Tuesday, October 13
- Saturday, July 11 to Wednesday, October 14
- Sunday, July 12 to Thursday, October 15
- Monday, July 13 to Friday, October 16
- Tuesday, July 14 to Saturday, October 17
- Wednesday, July 15 to Sunday, October 18
- Thursday, July 16 to Monday, October 19
- Friday, July 17 to Tuesday, October 20
- Saturday, July 18 to Wednesday, October 21
- Sunday, July 19 to Thursday, October 22
- Monday, July 20 to Friday, October 23
- Tuesday, July 21 to Saturday, October 24
- Wednesday, July 22 to Sunday, October 25
- Thursday, July 23 to Monday, October 26
- Friday, July 24 to Tuesday, October 27
- Saturday, July 25 to Wednesday, October 28
- Sunday, July 26 to Thursday, October 29
- Monday, July 27 to Friday, October 30
- Tuesday, July 28 to Saturday, October 31
- Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, November 1
- Thursday, July 30 to Monday, November 2
- Friday, July 31 to Tuesday, November 3
- Saturday, August 1 to Wednesday, November 4
- Sunday, August 2 to Thursday, November 5
- Monday, August 3 to Friday, November 6
- Tuesday, August 4 to Saturday, November 7
- Wednesday, August 5 to Sunday, November 8
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- Friday, August 7 to Tuesday, November 10
- Saturday, August 8 to Wednesday, November 11
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- Tuesday, August 11 to Saturday, November 14
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- Thursday, August 13 to Monday, November 16
- Friday, August 14 to Tuesday, November 17
- Saturday, August 15 to Wednesday, November 18
- Sunday, August 16 to Thursday, November 19
- Monday, August 17 to Friday, November 20
- Tuesday, August 18 to Saturday, November 21
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- Monday, August 24 to Friday, November 27
- Tuesday, August 25 to Saturday, November 28
- Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, November 29
- Thursday, August 27 to Monday, November 30
- Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, December 1
- Saturday, August 29 to Wednesday, December 2
- Sunday, August 30 to Thursday, December 3
- Monday, August 31 to Friday, December 4
- Tuesday, September 1 to Saturday, December 5
- Wednesday, September 2 to Sunday, December 6
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- Friday, September 4 to Tuesday, December 8