Atomic Explorations: From Creation to Detonation [Tri-Cities, WA]

Park Event · Manhattan Project National Historical Park, New Mexico, Tennessee · Aug 25, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

From Creation to Detonation

The story of Plutonium and the Manhattan Project

The rush to build the world’s first atomic weapons during WWII required a massive effort that touched multiple continents, produced profound scientific achievements, and deployed the most powerful weapons known to humankind.

Learn about the global effort required to produce the plutonium used in one of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during the waning days of WWII.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).