Hanford Site
Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.

πŸ“œ Former nuclear production complex, key to the Manhattan Project.
πŸ” Produced plutonium for most US nuclear weapons, including the Nagasaki bomb.

Why Go

☒️ Explore the world's first full-scale plutonium production reactor
🚢 Learn about Cold War history and nuclear physics
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Visit the most contaminated nuclear site in the United States

Why Avoid

⚠️ Site holds over 60% of the nation's radioactive waste
🚌 Access requires a 45-minute bus ride, no private vehicles allowed

Tips

πŸ“… B-Reactor tours run from April through mid-November, generally Mon-Sat
🎟️ Tours are free; register online in advance

Cost

πŸ’° Tours are free.

Hours

πŸ•’ Tour season April-mid-November, generally Mon-Sat.

Last updated 9 days ago

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