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The Heritage Center is a result of the DOE's re-industrialization efforts after the Manhattan Project. The center is now a hub for technology innovation and serves as a model around the country. Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

This Solar Park is one of the many innovative programs present at the Oak Ridge Heritage Center. Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Robbie Meyer, a National Park Service Ranger at the Oak Ridge location takes a moment. This Church, still standing at Oak Ridge Heritage Center, was built in the early settlement days of Oak Ridge. Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

This Church, still standing at Oak Ridge Heritage Center, was built in the early settlement days of Oak Ridge. Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Old "No Admittance" Doorway from the Oak Ridge Site Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Close Up of Old Entrance Sign to the Oak Ridge Site Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

The Graphite Reactor was in operation for 20 years. Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

The Graphite Reactor didn't only producing large amounts of irritated uranium but it also produced the first electricity from Nuclear Energy. Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department

Photo: Simon Edelman, Energy Department