The tour of the Manhattan Project offers a captivating glimpse into the immense scope of the Manhattan Project and the life of Robert Oppenheimer. You’ll get to see some of the initial locations connected to the project and the birthplace of Oppenheimer, providing a distinctive view on this globally impactful event.

Embark on an exploration of Manhattan’s Upper West Side with NY See Tours, and delve into the city’s nuclear past. Throughout the journey, you’ll see Dr. Oppenheimer’s birthplace, revered as the ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb,’ and the starting points of the Manhattan Project.

The landmark Manhattan Project, which resulted in the creation of the atomic bomb, first took shape in Lower Manhattan around mid-June 1942, when General Leslie Groves set up its inaugural office. In that same year, Dr. Oppenheimer took up the mantle of the project’s chief scientist. With a team of exceptional scientists and engineers, he supervised the building and experimental testing of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos.