Manhattan Project National Historical Park Visitor Center

The Visitor Center houses interpretive exhibits offering context on the displacement of White Bluffs and Hanford, the rise of Richland, and the industrial-scale production of plutonium. Visitors learn how a rural region was transformed into a government-run city built for nuclear science.

Since tours of the B Reactor are currently suspended due to needed roof and wall restoration, NPS has launched a new seasonal program called Atomic Explorations. These one-hour talks (offered Monday–Saturday at 2:00 pm from May 25 to September 5) delve into the people, science, and legacy of the Manhattan Project, including topics like early Hanford photography, community histories, and ethical dilemmas of the atomic age.

Visitors can also join Pre-Manhattan Project Historic Site Tours, coordinated with the Department of Energy. These four-hour tours (available May through September on Friday's and Saturday's) explore the region before evacuation, including the towns of White Bluffs and Hanford, and continue providing historical context even while the reactor tour is paused.

Finally, NPS organizes walking and hiking tours in Richland and seasonal bike tours in partnership with Bike Tri‑Cities. These programs give guests a street-level view of the secret city’s design, green spaces, neighborhoods, and civic life; connecting people to the landscapes shaped by wartime urgency and postwar transition.