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The University of Tennessee Arboretum is a 250-acre (100 ha) research and educational arboretum operated by the University of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station. The arboretum is located at 901 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee and is open to the public without charge. Outdoor areas are open daily from 8:00 a.m. until sunset; the office and visitor center are open weekdays during normal office hours.
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This museum has several exhibits. Primarily it is dedicated to explaining Oak Ridge's role in furthering the WWII-era Manhattan Project. There are also various scientific toy puzzles and a gift shop. Offers three-hour tours of the Clinton Engineer Works (now Oak Ridge Reservation), the headquarters of the Manhattan Project.
The first monument between a U.S. Manhattan Project city and Japan, the bell serves as an expression of hope for everlasting peace.
This small art gallery has various paintings, post cards, and other locally-produced arts, crafts, and jewelry.
It has the country’s largest privately owned off-road recreation area (400 mi of ), so it's popular with ATV enthusiasts.
Wildlife zoo and exotic animal rescue.