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Oppenheimer in New York City - Manhattan Project Tour

Location New York City, New York, USA
$65.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Manhattan Project tour provides a fascinating insight into the vast scale of the Manhattan Project and the life of Robert Oppenheimer. You will have the opportunity to visit some of the original sites of the project and Oppenheimer's birthplace, gaining a unique perspective on this world-changing event.

Join NY See Tours to explore Manhattan's Upper West Side and discover the city's atomic history. During the tour, you will visit the birthplace of Dr. Oppenheimer, known as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb," and the sites of the Manhattan Project's origins.

The Manhattan Project, which led to the creation of the atomic bomb, began in Lower Manhattan in mid-June 1942 when General Leslie Groves established its first office. Dr. Oppenheimer was appointed the project's scientific director in the same year. Along with his team of brilliant scientists and engineers, he oversaw the construction and testing of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos.
Oppenheimer in New York City - Manhattan Project Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • Manhattan Project New York Sites

Meeting point
We meet outside the 116th Subway station on the #1 Line
Return details
At the former home of Dr. Oppenheimer

  • Columbia University
    Columbia University was the site of some of the earliest experimental work on the Manhattan Project. The work was pioneered by Enrico Firmi, John Dunning, I.I Rabi and many others.
  • The Pupin Physics Lab is a National Historic Landmark where the early experiments on nuclear fission were carried out. One of the first cyclotrons was built there. It was removed in 2007
  • Firemen's Memorial
    A walk down beautiful Riverside Drive, encompassing a stop at the Fireman's Memorial, The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and other landmarks. Riverside Drive was designed by the same men who designed Central Park and Riverside Park. It has a timeless quality and is little changed from when it was constructed.
  • New York Buddhist Church
    Outside the temple is a statue of Shinran Shonin. The statue survived the Hiroshima bombing.
  • Riverside Drive
    We will stop on Riverside Drive at the Oppenheimer family's former residence

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Oppenheimer in New York City - Manhattan Project Tour

    Location New York City, New York, USA
    $65.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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