Looking for ideas to help you plan your trip to Manhattan Project National Historical Park at Hanford? This is the place to start! These trip ideas provide activities designed to help you make the most of your time in this once secret city.
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 If you love science and history, then this tour is for you. Visit the family-friendly REACH Museum in Richland, Washington, which includes an engaging exhibit on the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. See Manhattan Project-era homes where project scientists and engineers lived. Tour the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). End with a trip to a park that features the sail of the USS Triton Sail nuclear-powered submarine.  Take advantage of the many sunny, beautiful days in the Tri-Cities to enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy a hike to get birds-eye view of Richland and the Hanford Site. After your hike, relax and have a picnic in a park along the river. You may also enjoy a bike ride or walk along the River Front Trail that connects to the Sacajawea Heritage Trail.  The mighty Columbia River ties together the many different histories of the area including the histories of Native Americans, settlers, and those involved with the Manhattan Project. Explore these histories as you travel from south to north along the Columbia River to visit different museums and historic sites along the way.
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