American Museum of Science and Energy

In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the American Museum of Scientific and Energy is a kid-friendly science museum that first opened its doors in 1949 as the American Museum of Atomic Energy. As of right now, the Smithsonian-affiliated museum is housed in a brand-new 18,000-square-foot building on Main Street that offers a wide range of interactive, hands-on scientific and nuclear technology displays.

The city of Oak Ridge's "secret" history as a covert nuclear testing site for the Manhattan Project is covered in permanent exhibitions, which also include a Van de Graaf generator, a fully interactive NOAA weather station, and one about that history. In addition, visitors can browse photographs taken by renowned Manhattan Project photographer Ed Wescott and stroll around the museum's antique flat-top house from the city's Manhattan Project era, which has been preserved from the time of World War II. In addition to the Y-12 National Security Complex and the East Tennessee Technology Park, bus tours also visit other locations related to the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.

Address: 115 E Main St, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, United States
Official site: https://amse.org/
Phone: +1 865-294-4531
Entrance fee: $8 for adults
Google rating: 4.7/5.0