World War II was an intense time in American history, especially for the town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Few knew it at the time, but this small town was one of three included in the Manhattan Project, working towards the creation of the atomic bombs that would be dropped on Japan. Nicknamed the "Secret City," this area was inhabited by over 75,000 people all working on small pieces of the puzzle.

This Is My South

Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Secret City

The South is more than one story, more than history and headlines. It has geographic and cultural diversity. You just have to know where to look. Take the backroads with This Is My South to learn more about the places you think you know with curious travel tales from the places around the American South.

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