Oak Ridge Forum: Things to do....

Good luck to your daughter! One thing Oak Ridge does have is a nice rowing venue. I second the AMSE - really well done and worth the stop if you have any interest in science. On the corner of the Oak Ridge turnpike and South Tulane (about 1 long block from AMSE) is the Secret City Memorial Walk/ Garden which describes the history of Oak Ridge and lists many of the original scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project. About a 15 - 20 minute stop but vey informative. 1/4 mile to the West on a walking trail through Bissell Park is the friendship bell presented to Oak Ridge by Japan. The museum of Appalachia is a short drive east - through Clinton and out near I- 75. This is a comprehensive museum of Appalachian culture - very well done if you are into history of the area. More info at this link: http://oakridgevisitor.com/attractions.html