The summertime tennis court dances organized by the Manhattan Project National Historical Park start in two weeks.
The first dance of this summer is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, on the Jackson Square Tennis Courts. They continue monthly on the third Thursday.
“The park recreates the open air tennis court dances held during the Manhattan Project to entertain the
75,000 war workers and their families contained within America’s Secret City (Oak Ridge),” a newsletter said. “The dances are an all-ages event, and all are encouraged to participate. Featuring swing music
from the 1940s, you might get bit by the jitterbug out on the court.”
The 2024 summer season of tennis court dances will be held on May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, and October 17.
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret federal program to build the world’s first atomic weapons during World War II. The Manhattan Project National Historical Park commemorates the people, buildings, equipment, and programs of that project. Besides Oak Ridge, the unique park includes Hanford, Washington, and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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