The Atomic Heritage Foundation

Recent Projects

For over a decade, the Atomic Heritage Foundation has fought hard to preserve key Manhattan Project properties across the nation and bring WWII history to life. As part of our efforts, we have worked wit...

Preserving Historical Treasures

The Manhattan Project Guidebook Series

National Park Legislation

Manhattan Project National Park

DOI Transmits Recommendations On July 13, 2011, the Department of Interior (DOI), with concurrence from the Department of Energy (DOE), transmited to Congress recommendations for a Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The recommendations are for a national historical park at the three major Manhattan Project sites of Los Alamos, NM, Oak Ridge, TN, and Hanford, WA. The Atomic Heritage Foundation has been actively involved in these efforts over the years. The recommendations are a crucial step in preserving the Manhattan Project properties and connecting the American public and future generations with this history, one which continues to dominate world politics, economics, science and society. To... More detail